Which of the Following Statements About the Development and Organization

question 239

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the development and organization of the vertebrate central nervous system is false?

• A) Whereas cranial nerves emerge from the forebrain, spinal nerves emerge from the spinal cord.
• B) The brainstem consists of the pons, medulla, and midbrain.
• C) The hypothalamus develops from the forebrain and controls the pituitary gland.
• D) Breathing and swallowing are controlled by the medulla and pons, which develop from the hindbrain.
• E) All information moving from the spinal cord to higher brain areas must pass through the brainstem.

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Anions

are negatively charged ions, which are atoms or molecules that have gained one or more electrons.

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The basic units of matter consisting of a nucleus surrounded by electrons, forming the building blocks of all substances.

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A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom, distinguished by its atomic number.