Brain Activation in Response to Threat Occurs in The

question 7

Multiple Choice

Brain activation in response to threat occurs in the:

• A)pons.
• B)amygdala.
• C)hypothalamus.
• D)corpus callosum.

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Definitions:

Tetrapods

A vertebrate group that includes all species with four limbs, such as amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, including those that have lost limbs through evolution.

Eutherian Mammal

A type of mammal characterized by complex placental development, giving birth to live young at a relatively developed stage.

Primates

An order of mammals including humans, apes, monkeys, and prosimians, characterized by high intelligence and dexterous hands.

Convergent Evolution

The process by which organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.