FMRI analysis has found that when people engage in tasks involving visual perception, several different brain areas are activated. They include all of the following EXCEPT the ________.
A) medulla
B) parietal lobes
C) temporal lobes
D) frontal cortex

Question

FMRI analysis has found that when people engage in tasks involving visual perception, several different brain areas are activated. They include all of the following EXCEPT the ________.
A) medulla 
B) parietal lobes
C) temporal lobes
D) frontal cortex

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The medulla is not involved in tasks involving visual perception, as it is primarily responsible for vital bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure. The parietal lobes, temporal lobes, and frontal cortex are all involved in visual perception, among other functions.

FMRI Analysis Has Found That When People Engage in Tasks