MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following areas of the brain is not involved in the diffuse cortical projection of dopamine?
A
Hypothalamus
B
Raphe nuclei
C
Ventral tegmentum
D
Substantia nigra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is produced in the substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area, and hypothalamus of the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which area of the brain is not part of the cerebral cortex? d) Temporal lobe 6. Which part of the brain moves the right side of your body?

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is (b), fiber tracts. The cerebral cortex consists of gray matter, which contains neurons (including interneurons, pyramidal neurons, etc.), and their dendrites. Fiber tracts are bundles of axons that project from one brain area to another and aren’t part of the cerebral cortex.

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