MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Imagine that you have stumbled across a secret laboratory where an evil scientist is conducting unauthorized brain research. By altering brain structures, he has created superheroes who have specialized powers or abilities. One of these superheroes is absolutely fearless, has no emotions, and is willing to undertake extremely dangerous missions. In this case, the brain structure that the scientist MOST likely altered would be
A
medulla
B
cerebellum
C
midbrain
D
limbic system
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hyperthymesia is an ability that allows people to remember nearly every event of their life with great precision. Hyperthymesia is rare, with research identifying only a small number of people with the ability. Studies on hyperthymesia are ongoing, as scientists attempt to understand how the brain processes memories.

Detailed explanation-2: -Amygdala is the integrative center for emotions, emotional behavior, and motivation. If the brain is turned upside down the end of the structure continuous with the hippocampus is called the uncus.

Detailed explanation-3: -48. Which of the following explains why an intact human brain is well protected from shock that could be caused by sudden head movement? It is completely immersed in liquid, floating in a bath of CSF.

Detailed explanation-4: -Action potentials either happen or they don’t; there is no such thing as a “partial” firing of a neuron. This principle is known as the all-or-none law. This means that neurons always fire at their full strength.

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