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What is the approximate weight of the human brain?
What is the approximate weight of the human brain?
- 4 pounds
- 2 pounds
- 1 pound
- 3 pounds (correct)
Which part of the brain has the highest number of neurons?
Which part of the brain has the highest number of neurons?
- Hemispheres
- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum (correct)
- Brainstem
What is the function of ganglia in the nervous system?
What is the function of ganglia in the nervous system?
- Function somewhat like command centers (correct)
- Receive sensory information
- Connect directly to other neurons that move muscles
- Resemble the brain in structure
What is the term used to describe brain size relative to body size?
What is the term used to describe brain size relative to body size?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for balancing internal functions?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for balancing internal functions?
What is the primary function of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex?
What is the primary function of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex?
Which part of the brain is involved in the coordination of motor and possibly other mental processes?
Which part of the brain is involved in the coordination of motor and possibly other mental processes?
What do cultural elements, ideas, behaviors, or styles that spread from person to person and exert selective pressure on brain development refer to?
What do cultural elements, ideas, behaviors, or styles that spread from person to person and exert selective pressure on brain development refer to?
What is the anatomical organization of the peripheral nervous system divided into?
What is the anatomical organization of the peripheral nervous system divided into?
What contributes to the Flynn effect, leading to an increase in Generational IQ over generations?
What contributes to the Flynn effect, leading to an increase in Generational IQ over generations?
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