BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
OLDER BRAIN STRUCTURES
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Question
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A gymnast falls and hits her head on the floor. She attempts to continue practicing but has trouble maintaining balance. What part of her brain has probably been affected?
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reticular formation
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cerebellum
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amygdala
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thalamus
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medulla
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is B. (Cerebellum). Cerebellum has a role in the coordination of our voluntary movements, maintaining balance etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus regulates functions like thirst, appetite, and sleep patterns. It also regulates the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
Detailed explanation-3: -The thalamus is the brain’s sensory switchboard. It directs messages to the sensory areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla.
Detailed explanation-4: -Left hemisphere function include include language or you can say speech, then logic and mad, et cetera. So the correct answer for this is speak.
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