Fred is studying his notes from anatomy class. One list in his notes describes features of a CNS structure.
anterior horns and posterior horns
gray matter inside, white matter outside
hippocampus
central canal

Fred thinks this list contains an error. Which best describes the error?
A)Most items are features in the brain, but the gray and white matter locations correspond to the spinal cord.
B)Most items are features in the brain, but the horns are in the spinal cord.
C)Most items are features in the spinal cord, but the central canal is in the brain.
D)Most items are features in the spinal cord, but the hippocampus is in the brain.

Question

Fred is studying his notes from anatomy class. One list in his notes describes features of a CNS structure.
anterior horns and posterior horns
gray matter inside, white matter outside
hippocampus
central canal

Fred thinks this list contains an error. Which best describes the error?
A)Most items are features in the brain, but the gray and white matter locations correspond to the spinal cord.
B)Most items are features in the brain, but the horns are in the spinal cord.
C)Most items are features in the spinal cord, but the central canal is in the brain.
D)Most items are features in the spinal cord, but the hippocampus is in the brain.

Razor · Answer

D. is your answer. Welcome to QC, hope you stay :p

The explanation would be because the hippocampus located in the medial temporal lobe of the brain is responsible for the limbic system and regulation of emotions. It is concerned with long-term memory issues of the brain and plays a vital role in spatial navigation.