In Comparing Sheep Brains and Human Brains, One Notes That

question 15

Multiple Choice

In comparing sheep brains and human brains, one notes that, in humans, ________.

• A)the superior and inferior colliculi are relatively larger
• B)the fornix is thinner than the corpus callosum
• C)there is only a single mammillary body; sheep have two
• D)the pons is relatively smaller

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Definitions:

Single Unit Recordings

The measurement of the electrical activity from individual neurons, often used to understand neural function and behavior.

V4

A region in the visual cortex involved in processing color perception and visual attention in the human brain.

Corpus Callosum

The corpus callosum is a thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebrum into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between the two sides of the brain.

Visual Field

The full extent of the area visible in the peripheral view when the eye is fixed on a central spot.