The Medulla Is Considered Part of the Brain Rather Than

question 69

Multiple Choice

 The medulla is considered part of the brain rather than the spinal cord because it ____.

• A) developed later in evolution
• B) is contained in the skull
• C) develops from a separate group of neurons
• D) is composed only of interneurons

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Lobe

A region at the front of the frontal lobes of the brain, associated with complex behaviors, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Afferent Fibers

Afferent Fibers are nerve fibers that carry sensory information from the sensory receptors in the periphery of the body towards the central nervous system.

Hypothalamus

Found beneath the thalamus, it is a central area in the brain that governs both the autonomic nervous system and pituitary gland activities, thereby regulating critical homeostatic mechanisms such as body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other systems vital for bodily homeostasis.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).