The Brain Stem Includes All of the Following Structures EXCEPT

question 341

Multiple Choice

The brain stem includes all of the following structures EXCEPT the:

• A) reticular activating system.
• B) thalamus.
• C) pons.
• D) medulla.

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Definitions:

Convergence

The evolutionary process where organisms from different evolutionary backgrounds develop similar traits or features in response to similar environmental challenges or functional needs.

Typical Neuron

A cell of the nervous system, characterized by its ability to receive and transmit electrical signals throughout the body.

EPSPs

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potentials, which are temporary increases in postsynaptic membrane potential caused by the flow of positively charged ions into the postsynaptic cell.

IPSPs

Inhibitory postsynaptic potentials, a kind of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.