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Which modern technique do neuroscientists primarily use to determine the exact damage done to Phineas Gage's brain?
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3. Biological Psychology
Organization of the Nervous System
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Which of the following regions of the central nervous system is primarily involved in regulating the autonomic nervous system?
A
Primary motor cortex
B
Occipital lobe
C
Cerebellum
D
Hypothalamus
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Understand that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.
Recall that the central nervous system (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord, with different regions responsible for various functions.
Identify the role of each option: the primary motor cortex controls voluntary movement; the occipital lobe processes visual information; the cerebellum coordinates movement and balance.
Recognize that the hypothalamus is a small but crucial brain region involved in maintaining homeostasis by regulating the autonomic nervous system.
Conclude that the hypothalamus is the CNS region primarily responsible for regulating the autonomic nervous system.
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