Which Brain Area Was the Earliest Layer of the Forebrain

question 601

Multiple Choice

Which brain area was the earliest layer of the forebrain to develop during evolution and helps organize basic survival responses in lower animals, such as feeding, fleeing, fighting, and reproduction?

• A)somatosensory cortex
• B)endocrine
• C)limbic system
• D)reticular activating system

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Definitions:

Uterine Wall

The muscular layer of the uterus, crucial for menstrual contractions and expanding during pregnancy to accommodate a growing fetus.

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females, resulting in a period of bleeding.

Peristaltic Contractions

Wave-like muscle contractions that occur in tubular structures of the body, such as the intestines, to move content forward.

Mesosalpinx

Part of the broad ligament supporting the uterine tube.