Match Each Term with Its Definition

question 127

Multiple Choice

Match each term with its definition.
-brain stem

• A)loose meshwork of neurons organized with radial symmetry
• B)cavities in the vertebrate brain filled with cerebrospinal fluid
• C)efferent portion of the PNS that deals with body movements that are under conscious, voluntary control
• D)neuronal activity that occurs without conscious effort; often associated with protection
• E)carries nervous activity from the brain and spinal cord to effector structures
• F)composed of the midbrain, pons, and medulla
• G)associated with the ability to speak

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Definitions:

Total Area

The sum of all areas covered by a given shape or surface.

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution that is symmetric around the mean, bell-shaped, and characterized by its mean and standard deviation.

Mean

The average value of a set of numbers, computed by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of numbers in the set.

Median

The middle value in a list of numbers, which separates the higher half from the lower half of the dataset.