Relative Brain Size (Brain Weight/total Body Weight)tends to Be Larger

question 41

True/False

Relative brain size (brain weight/total body weight)tends to be larger in the monotremes than in either the marsupials or the eutherians.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A component of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, memory consolidation, and decision-making processes, particularly those related to emotional reactions.

Reward Pathway

A set of brain structures linked to the experience of pleasure, rewarding stimuli, and the motivational component for behaviors.

Basolateral Complex

Part of the amygdala that plays a key role in the processing of emotions, including fear and anxiety.

Central Nucleus

Often associated with the amygdala, it's a region crucial for processing various emotional responses.