AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following structures in the brainstem helps coordinate movements and lies above the medulla?
A
thalamus
B
hippocampus
C
reticular formation
D
pons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The pons is also associated with the control of sleep cycles, and controls respiration and reflexes. It is located above the medulla, below the midbrain, and just in front of the cerebellum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your cerebellum is part of your brain that helps coordinate and regulate a wide range of functions and processes in both your brain and body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pons: The middle portion of the brainstem coordinates facial movements, hearing and balance. Medulla oblongata: The bottom part of the brainstem helps regulate your breathing, heart rhythms, blood pressure and swallowing.

Detailed explanation-4: -The hindbrain, also referred to as the brainstem, is made of the medulla, pons, cranial nerves, and back part of the brain called cerebellum.

Detailed explanation-5: -The brainstem is the structure that connects the cerebrum of the brain to the spinal cord and cerebellum. It is composed of three sections in descending order: the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata.

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