AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Damage to which of the following puts a person’s life in the most danger because it may cause breathing to stop? A gymnast falls and hits her head on the floor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Balance Problems. Since balance depends on the continuous coordination of several muscle groups, cerebellar damage can lead to severe balance issues.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: The medulla oblongata helps in regulating respiration, heartbeats, and vomiting reflex. Maintaining the body balance is not a function of the medulla oblongata.

Detailed explanation-4: -It contains centers for respiration. It is part of the brain stem. It connects the brain and spinal cord. (ALL of these statements are true of the medulla oblongata.)

Detailed explanation-5: -2000) and for words (Phelps et al. 1997; LaBar and Phelps 1998). Findings from these studies indicate that damage to the left amygdala results in impaired memory specifically for emotionally arousing pictures and words. In the study by Adolphs et al.