Which Statement Best Describes the Functioning of the Human Brain

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the functioning of the human brain?

• A)Children use the subcortical (but not cortical)brain while adults use the cortical (but not the subcortical)brain.
• B)The cortical and subcortical brain regions are two interacting systems that are sometimes in competition and conflict with one another.
• C)The cortical brain processes information first and the subcortical brain then endows that information with motivational and emotional urges.
• D)The cortical brain processes positive emotional events, while the subcortical brain processes negative emotional events.

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Definitions:

Secretion

The mechanism whereby compounds are synthesized and expelled from a cell, gland, or organ, either to fulfill a specific task in the body or to be excreted.

Filtrate

The liquid that has passed through a filter, removing certain particles or substances.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland, which helps control the balance of water in the body.

Collecting Duct

Part of the renal tubule system in the kidney that is responsible for the concentration and transport of urine.