Biology Nervous Coordination DUHS 2022
PMDC Verified Question 66 of 86
It is the site of all conscious activity:
A
Hind brain
B
Cortex
C
Spinal cord
D
Mid brain
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Cortex
Concept:

Higher-order cognitive processing requires a massive network of unmyelinated neuronal cell bodies.

Solution:

  • The cerebral cortex (the highly convoluted outer layer of the cerebrum) is responsible for all conscious thought, sensory perception, voluntary movement initiation, language, and reasoning.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Hind brain / Mid brain / Spinal cord: These regions deal with subconscious, involuntary, autonomic survival functions and reflex arcs.

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