Which Is the Part of the Brain Associated with Higher-Level

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which is the part of the brain associated with higher-level thinking skills such as impulse control, decision-making, and planning?

• A) limbic system
• B) prefrontal cortex
• C) hypothalamus
• D) hippocampus

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Definitions:

Simple Reflex

A basic, automatic physiological response to a specific stimulus, involving a simple neural path.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates and controls body activities.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs located within axon terminals, responsible for storing neurotransmitters that are released into the synaptic gap during neurotransmission.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons where nerve impulses are transmitted from one to another, often through the release of neurotransmitters.