The Best Analogy for the Hierarchical System in the Brain

question 52

Multiple Choice

The best analogy for the hierarchical system in the brain is a(n) __________.

• A) army, with a well-specified chain of command
• B) balance between two opposing systems, like the American criminal justice system
• C) distributed system of interlocking hierarchies, like the American political system
• D) baseball team, with a single manager but many players of roughly equal status

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

A part of the brain that processes sensory information from parts of the body involved in tactile sensation.

Damage

Physical harm that impairs the function or structure of a body part or organism, often requiring repair or healing.

Pain Circuit

A neural pathway in the body that processes and transmits the sensation of pain.

Excitatory

Referring to stimuli or neurotransmitters that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing an action potential, leading to activation of neural circuits.