Gametes Are

question 19

Multiple Choice

Gametes are

• A) the result of the uniting of the sperm and the ovum at fertilization.
• B) formed through a cell division process called meiosis.
• C) created with twice the usual number of chromosomes.
• D) formed through a cell division process called mitosis.

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

The reticular formation is a network of neurons located in the brainstem that is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Corpus Callosum

The thick bundle of fibers connecting the cerebral hemispheres.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere of the brain, involved in language processing, speech production, and comprehension.

Frontal Lobes

The part of the human brain directly behind the forehead, associated with complex cognitive functions like decision making, problem-solving, and control of voluntary movement.