Which Part of the Brain Can Be Thought of as a Major

question 150

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain can be thought of as a major switching station that directs incoming information to the correct brain structure?

• A)midbrain
• B)thalamus
• C)cerebellum
• D)reticular activating system

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Definitions:

Pre-frontal Cortex

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

Neuron Branches

Refers to the axonal and dendritic extensions of neurons that enable neural connections and communication.

Unstimulating Orphanages

Institutions that provide inadequate sensory, emotional, and intellectual stimulation for the developmental needs of children.

Adopted

A legal process by which an individual becomes the lawful child of parents other than their biological parents, forming a permanent family relationship.