Which Part of the Nervous System Takes the Information Received

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which part of the nervous system takes the information received from the senses, makes sense out of it, makes decisions, and sends commands out to the muscles and the rest of the body?

• A) spinal cord
• B) brain
• C) reflexes
• D) interneurons

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Definitions:

Cortical Activation Patterns

The specific ways in which the brain's cortex is activated during various mental processes, indicating regions responsible for different cognitive functions.

Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, customs, and behaviors appropriate to their society.

Consciousness

The condition of being conscious and cognizant of the environment, one's thoughts, and emotions.

Cocktail Party Effect

The ability to focus one's auditory attention on a particular stimulus while filtering out a range of other stimuli, almost as if at a noisy party.