Which of the Following Is NOT Thought to Be a Function

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT thought to be a function of the temporal lobes?

• A) processing of auditory input
• B) control of visual tracking
• C) visual object recognition
• D) long-term memory formation

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest structure of the human brain, consisting of the two cerebral hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum and covered by the cerebral cortex.

Midbrain

A central part of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Mesobrain

Another term for the midbrain, which is a portion of the brainstem involved in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through control of skeletal muscles.