What Is a Trace Element

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is a trace element?

• A) An element that is very rare
• B) An element that is evenly distributed on the planet
• C) An element that is required in miniscule amounts for life
• D) An element that is used to identify the location of other elements

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the frontal lobes of the brain associated with decision making, social behavior, and personality.

Substantia Nigra

A region of the brain involved in movement control and reward; it plays a significant role in diseases such as Parkinson's.

Superior Colliculus

A region of the midbrain that plays an important role in visual and auditory reflexes as well as in directing the body's responses to stimuli.

Schizophrenogenic Mother

A now-discredited theory suggesting that a cold and rejecting mother could cause schizophrenia in her child.