According to a Study by Herculano-Houzel and Collegaues, the Human

question 66

Multiple Choice

According to a study by Herculano-Houzel and collegaues, the human brain contains 86 billion total neurons with 12-15 billion in the telencephalon, _____ billion in the cerebellum, and fewer than ____ billion in the brainstem.

• A) 70; 1.
• B) 60; 11.
• C) 1; 70.
• D) 35; 35.

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Definitions:

Gender Identity

The sense of being male or female, which most children acquire by the time they are 3 years old.

Sex Differences

Distinctions between males and females that can be biological, social, or psychological in nature.

Value System

A cohesive set of beliefs and behaviors that an individual or group prioritizes and values, often guiding decision-making and social conduct.

Estrogens

Hormones, the most important of which is estradiol, that influence the development of female physical sex characteristics and help regulate the menstrual cycle.