The Part of the Brain That Contains the "REM-Sleep On

question 141

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain that contains the "REM-sleep On" neurons that signal the other parts of the brain and control different aspects of REM sleep is called the _.

• A) reticular formation
• B) hippocampus
• C) hypothalamus
• D) basal forebrain

Understand the concept of connotations and their effect on word choice.

Distinguish between different types of equivalency in terms and concepts.

Recognize and understand the concept of a dead metaphor.

Understand the stages and substages of sensorimotor development and their characteristics.

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Definitions:

Kansas-Nebraska Act

An 1854 U.S. law that created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, leaving the decision of slavery to popular sovereignty, which intensified the pre-Civil War sectional conflict.

Whig Party

A political party in the United States that was active between the 1830s and the 1850s, opposing the policies of Andrew Jackson and advocating for federal government support of a more diversified economy.

Republican Party

One of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, traditionally supporting pro-business, conservative, and right-leaning policies.

Democratic Party

A major political party in the United States that historically has advocated for social welfare, civil rights, and governmental intervention in the economy to promote social justice.