The Part of the Brain That Is Activated During the Experience

question 220

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain that is activated during the experience of fear is the

• A)thalamus.
• B)amygdala.
• C)insula.
• D)hippocampus.

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Definitions:

NonAromatic

Molecules or compounds that do not contain a ring of continuously overlapping p orbitals, thus lacking the stability associated with aromatic systems.

π Network

An extended system of π bonds in a molecule, which can involve multiple atoms contributing p orbitals for delocalized electron sharing.

Cyclobutadiene

A highly reactive, four-carbon cyclic diene that is unstable at room temperature, interesting for its peculiar electronic properties and symmetry.

1,3-Butadiene

A simple conjugated diene with the formula C4H6, important as a monomer in producing synthetic rubber.