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 to calm the system, coordinate movements and lies above the medulla?
A
thalamus
B
reticular formation
C
pons
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Midbrain: The top part of the brainstem is crucial for regulating eye movements. 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-2: -Pons Helps coordinate movements and controls sleep. Thalamus The brain’s sensory control center, located on top of the brainstem; it directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cerebellum (which is Latin for “little brain”) is a major structure of the hindbrain that is located near the brainstem. The cerebellum is the part of the brain that is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements.

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