While the Cerebellum Had Been Considered to Be Involved Only

question 70

Multiple Choice

While the cerebellum had been considered to be involved only in basic functions, such as movement, recent research has revealed that its growth during puberty suggests that it is important for __________.

• A)higher functions such as writing, art, judgment, social skills, and understanding humor.
• B)higher functions such as decision-making, memory, and language comprehension
• C)functions such as self-regulation, physical ability, judgment, and development of empathy
• D)higher functions such as mathematics, music, decision-making, social skills, and understanding humor.

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Definitions:

Carbohydrate

A class of organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, primarily used by the body for energy and structural purposes.

Lipid

Lipids are a broad group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, oils, waxes, and certain vitamins, characterized by their insolubility in water but solubility in organic solvents.

Nucleic Acid

Macromolecules, such as DNA or RNA, composed of nucleotides that carry genetic information or are involved in controlling cellular processes.

Protein

Large biomolecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acids, essential for structure, function, and regulation of the body's cells, tissues, and organs.