Mary, Who Is Beginning Middle School Next Year, Has Started

question 127

Multiple Choice

Mary, who is beginning middle school next year, has started to be able to reason more logically, problem solve in social situations, attend to a teacher's lecture, and set goals for herself. These activities are more likely sustained in the ________ of the brain and are referred to as ________.

• A)limbic system; planning functions
• B)corpus callosum; adolescent functions
• C)visual cortex; executive functions
• D)frontal part; executive functions

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Definitions:

Brainstem

A part of the brain that controls basic life functions such as heart rate, breathing, and sleeping.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain involved in memory formation, organization, and retrieval, as well as spatial navigation.

Hypothalamus

A small region at the base of the brain responsible for controlling numerous bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, temperature regulation, and the release of various hormones.

Brain Complexity

The intricate structure and dynamic functions of the brain, encompassing vast networks of neurons and their connections.