The Maya System of Record Keeping Was

question 74

Multiple Choice

The Maya system of record keeping was:

• A) the first writing system in the New World
• B) a hieroglyphic system with a number of astonishing similarities to that of ancient Egypt
• C) not a writing system at all, but one based on knotted strings
• D) derived from the older Olmec system of writing

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, and sleep cycles.

Evolutionary History

The branch of biology that studies the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time, explaining how and why species have evolved and become extinct.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood. It controls basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Brainstem

The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain, controlling many basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.