If the Human Brain Didn't Have So Many Deep Crevasses

question 204

Multiple Choice

If the human brain didn't have so many deep crevasses and wrinkles in the cortex, then the:

• A) amygdala would not be able to regulate the person's initial emotional responses.
• B) fetus would die prenatally because the hypothalamus couldn't regulate the autonomic nervous system.
• C) newborn's head would be too large to fit through the mother's birth canal.
• D) person would have difficulty performing bodily functions that are not consciously willed.

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Definitions:

Trisomy 18

A genetic disorder caused by an extra 18th chromosome, known as Edwards syndrome, leading to severe developmental and health issues.

Gestational Diabetes

A condition characterized by high blood sugar levels that develop during pregnancy and usually resolves after giving birth.

Glucose Tolerance Test

A medical test that measures the body's ability to metabolize glucose, used to diagnose diabetes and insulin resistance.

26-28 Weeks

A period of time referring to the gestational age of a fetus, indicating it is in the late second to early third trimester of pregnancy.