The ________ Refers to the Sum Total of All Life

question 49

Multiple Choice

The ________ refers to the sum total of all life on Earth.

• A) hydrosphere
• B) atmosphere
• C) biosphere
• D) asthenosphere

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Definitions:

Basolateral

Pertains to the part and structures at the base and side(s) of a cell, often referencing the orientation in epithelial cells.

Corticomedial

Referring to an area of the brain that is in both the cortical and medial regions, often used in the context of the amygdala.

Allocortex

Part of the cerebral cortex (“outer bark”), composed of three or four layers; plays a role in controlling motivational and emotional states as well as in certain forms of memory.

Cingulate Gyrus

A curved fold covering the corpus callosum, involved in processing emotions and behavior regulation.