AP BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION

CHARACTERISTICS OF MAMMALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This is responsible for coordinating conscious activities, memory, and the ability to learn
A
Cerebellum
B
Cerebral cortex
C
Brain stem
D
Heart
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thalamus: The thalamus is the relay center of the brain. It receives afferent impulses from sensory receptors located throughout the body and processes the information for distribution to the appropriate cortical area. It is also responsible for regulating consciousness and sleep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hippocampus. A curved seahorse-shaped organ on the underside of each temporal lobe, the hippocampus is part of a larger structure called the hippocampal formation. It supports memory, learning, navigation and perception of space.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the past, consciousness was thought to emanate from the frontal hemispheres of the brain, but current research has found that the content of consciousness mainly originates from the hindbrain.

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