Which of the Following Is NOT Crucial to Information Processing

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT crucial to information processing and communication processing in the brain?

• A)total number of nerve cells
• B)total volume of the cerebral cortex
• C)the shape of the brain
• D)degree of dendritic growth or proliferation

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Definitions:

Hippocampus

The hippocampus is a brain structure involved in the formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions.

Fornix

A C-shaped structure in the brain, part of the limbic system, that acts as a major output tract of the hippocampus.

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear and pleasure.

Substantia Nigra

(sub-STAN-sha NI-gra) The structure in the midbrain that controls unconscious motor movements.