AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the three main areas of the brain?
A
Sensory cortex, motor cortex, brain stem
B
Cerebellum, brain stem, motor
C
Prefrontal cortex, Brain stem, pituitary gland
D
Cerebellum, cerebrum, brain stem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Main Parts of the Brain and Their Functions. At a high level, the brain can be divided into the cerebrum, brainstem and cerebellum.

Detailed explanation-2: -The brain can be divided into three basic units: the forebrain, the midbrain, and the hindbrain. The hindbrain includes the upper part of the spinal cord, the brain stem, and a wrinkled ball of tissue called the cerebellum.

Detailed explanation-3: -The midbrain is the topmost part of the brainstem, the connection central between the brain and the spinal cord. There are three main parts of the midbrain-the colliculi, the tegmentum, and the cerebral peduncles.

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