Matching the Statements Describe the Main Function of Specific Structures of of the Brain

question 58

Short Answer

Matching
The statements describe the main function of specific structures of the brain. Match the appropriate structure from the list to each function.
-coordinates motor activity for moving limbs and maintaining posture
A)cerebellum
B)hypothalamus
C)cerebrum
D)pons
E)thalamus

• A)cerebellum
• B)hypothalamus
• C)cerebrum
• D)pons
• E)thalamus

---

Definitions:

Conscious

Conscious refers to the state of being aware of one's own existence, thoughts, emotions, and surroundings.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as the moral center, imposing ethical standards and social rules.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, as opposed to acting on the pleasure principle.

Newborn Children

Infants that are in the very first weeks of life, typically characterized by rapid growth and development.