PATHOLOGY

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PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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: -gene: The basic unit of inheritance. A gene is a distinct section of DNA code in a cell’s chromosome that instructs the cell to make a particular molecule, usually a protein or RNA.

Detailed explanation-4: -The all-or-nothing law is an important principle that describes how nerve cells either fire at full strength or do not.

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