The Region of the Human Brain That Is Critically Important

question 77

Multiple Choice

The region of the human brain that is critically important for controlling heart rate and breathing is the

• A)medulla oblongatA.
• B)cerebellum.
• C)thalamus.
• D)hippocampus.
• E)cerebral cortex.

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Definitions:

Rhodopsin

A pigment found in the rods of the retina that is responsible for the first step in the perception of light.

Opsin

A type of protein in photoreceptor cells of the retina that is essential for vision by responding to light absorption.

Wavelength

A measure of the distance from the peak of a light wave to the peak of the next.

Truly Red

Truly Red refers to the perception or the depiction of a pure, deep red color without any mixture, often used in context with specificity in color identification.