What Area of the Brain Associated with Attention and Concentration

question 48

Multiple Choice

What area of the brain associated with attention and concentration is completely myelinated by the time a child is about 5 years of age?

• A)corpus callosum
• B)cerebral cortex
• C)cerebellum
• D)reticular formation

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Definitions:

Progesterone

A hormone released by the ovaries involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryogenesis.

Mature Follicle

Ovarian follicle in which the oocyte attains its full size. The follicle contains a fluid-filled antrum and is surrounded by the theca interna and externa; also called Graafian follicle.

Meiotic Division

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of four genetically diverse haploid cells, critical for sexual reproduction.

Mature Follicle

A fully developed ovarian follicle that is ready to release an egg during ovulation in the female reproductive cycle.