Asked in Premeth Test 20 — Coordination (Chemical and Nervous) and Respiration (22 March 2022) 2022

Which of the following regions of the brain is incorrectly paired with its function?

Correct answer: D. Cerebellum - language comprehension

  • A. Corpus callosum - communication between the left and right cerebral cortices
  • B. Cerebrum - calculation and contemplation
  • C. Medulla oblongata - homeostatic control
  • D. Cerebellum - language comprehension

Explanation

The cerebellum coordinates movement and balance. Language comprehension is a function of the cerebrum.

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