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What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the primary function of the parasympathetic nervous system?
- To regulate the body's autonomic functions, such as heart rate and digestion (correct)
- To stimulate the body's 'fight or flight' response
- To transmit sensory information from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system
- To control voluntary muscle movements
What is the primary structure of the forebrain?
What is the primary structure of the forebrain?
- Medulla oblongata
- Cerebellum
- Brainstem
- Cerebrum (correct)
What is the role of the amygdala in the brain?
What is the role of the amygdala in the brain?
- To process auditory information
- To process visual information
- To regulate emotional responses, such as fear and anxiety (correct)
- To control motor movements
What is the term for the process by which neurons form connections with each other?
What is the term for the process by which neurons form connections with each other?
What is the term for the process by which neurons die due to a lack of neural connections?
What is the term for the process by which neurons die due to a lack of neural connections?
What is the purpose of the corpus callosum in the brain?
What is the purpose of the corpus callosum in the brain?
What is the primary function of parvocellular cells?
What is the primary function of parvocellular cells?
What is the term for the inability to recognize visual objects?
What is the term for the inability to recognize visual objects?
What is the term for the principle that states that a group of neurons can code for a stimulus by firing in a synchronized manner?
What is the term for the principle that states that a group of neurons can code for a stimulus by firing in a synchronized manner?
What is the term for the pathway that is involved in object recognition?
What is the term for the pathway that is involved in object recognition?
What is the term for the region in the retina where there are no photoreceptors?
What is the term for the region in the retina where there are no photoreceptors?
What is the term for the type of cells that transmit information from the retina to the LGN?
What is the term for the type of cells that transmit information from the retina to the LGN?
