The Focus on Neuroscience Box, "Emotions and the Brain," Describes

question 72

Multiple Choice

The Focus on Neuroscience box, "Emotions and the Brain," describes the use of PET scans to study brain areas that were activated when participants recalled emotional memories. Activation of which brain area indicated that the body's peripheral nervous system was also involved in feeling an emotion?

• A)the somatosensory cortex
• B)the hippocampus
• C)the visual cortex
• D)the amygdala

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Definitions:

Occipital Condyles

Rounded protuberances found on the occipital bone of the skull that articulate with the first cervical vertebra, allowing for nodding and rotation of the head.

Cervical Vertebra

The vertebrae of the spine found at the neck region, supporting the skull and enabling a wide range of head movement.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which is the largest and strongest bone in the human face.

Appendicular Skeleton

A section of the skeletal framework consisting of bones in the arms and legs, alongside the shoulder and pelvic bones that connect them to the central core of the skeleton.