The Somatic Nervous System Manages

question 142

Multiple Choice

The somatic nervous system manages

• A) the fight-or-flight reaction to a stressor.
• B) conscious actions.
• C) hormones released in response to a stressor.
• D) emotions.

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Definitions:

Deaf

The condition of lacking the sense of hearing to a degree that impairs the ability to process linguistic information through the ear, with or without a hearing aid.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is important for language development. It is located on the left temporal lobe and is responsible for the comprehension of speech.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Understanding

The ability to comprehend, grasp the meaning of, or apprehend an idea, situation, or concept.