The Brain Has ______ Major Parts and They Are Called

question 8

Multiple Choice

The brain has ______ major parts and they are called the ______.

• A)4; frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes
• B)2; sympathetic and parasympathetic regions
• C)3; amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamus
• D)3; hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain
• E)3; medulla, pons, and cerebellum

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Definitions:

Tectopulvinar System

A neural pathway involved in visual processing, linking the superior colliculus to the thalamus and visual cortex.

Topographic Organization

Neural spatial representation of the body or areas of the sensory world perceived by a sensory organ.

Visual-Form Agnosia

A brain disorder where the person cannot identify objects even though their vision is intact.

Optic Nerve

A paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.