Choose the Incorrect Match Between Adult Structure, Function, and Embryonic

question 252

Multiple Choice

Choose the incorrect match between adult structure, function, and embryonic brain region from which the structure developed.

• A) Thalamus; functions as a relay station for sensory information; forebrain
• B) Hypothalamus; regulates many physiological functions; forebrain
• C) Cerebrum; functions in learning and memory; forebrain.
• D) Cerebellum; maintains balance; hindbrain.
• E) Pons; controls anger; hindbrain

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Definitions:

Prenatal Period

The stage of human development that occurs from conception until birth.

Growth

The process of increasing in physical size, intellectual capacity, maturity, or the expansive development of an organism or entity over time.

Fetal

Pertaining to the developing human within the womb, especially beyond the eighth week after conception.

Developmental Psychologist

A professional who studies the psychological growth and changes that occur throughout a person's life, focusing on cognitive, social, and emotional development.