Psyc 1-The Central Nervous System: Spotlight on the Brain
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2. Which structure is the conductor, or "master gland," of the hormone-producing system? A. the thalamus B. the pituitary gland C. the hippocampus D. the amygdala
B. the pituitary gland
1. Our reflexes such as pulling your hand away from a flame, are governed by the ____, while basic functions of motor skills and respiration are governed by the _____. A. midbrain; spinal cord B. hindbrain; midbrain C. spinal cord; hindbrain D. forebrain; hindbrain
C. spinal cord; hindbrain
3. Which part of the cerebral cortex deals with abstract thinking, planning, executive control, and judgment—the qualities that make us most human? A. the occipital lobe B. the temporal lobe C. the parietal lobe D. the frontal lobe
D. the frontal lobe
