Choose each of the following statements that would be true regarding the brain

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SUMMARY

The discussion centers on identifying true statements regarding the brain and special senses, specifically focusing on the roles of the hypothalamus and the phenomenon of synesthesia. Participants confirmed that statement B is accurate, as the hypothalamus releases Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) and is located in the sella tursica. Statement E is also validated, describing synesthesia, where sensory perceptions overlap. Statements A, C, and D are deemed incorrect, with participants clarifying the causes of the blind spot and the nature of vision.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of neuroanatomy, specifically the hypothalamus and sella tursica
  • Knowledge of sensory systems, particularly the mechanisms of vision and chemical detection
  • Familiarity with the concept of synesthesia and its implications
  • Basic comprehension of the physiological responses of pupils to light
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the role of the hypothalamus in hormone regulation
  • Explore the mechanisms of synesthesia and its neurological basis
  • Study the anatomy of the eye, focusing on the optic nerve and blind spot
  • Investigate the physiological responses of the eye to different light conditions
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Homework Statement


Choose each of the following statements that would be true regarding the brain or special senses.
There could be multiple answers.

a) Properly using the captive bolt should result in pupils that constrict in response to a bright light
b) The part of the brain that releases Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) sits in a pocket within the sphenoid bone called the sella tursica
c) The blind spot is caused most directly by the fovea centralis
d) Special senses that detect only chemicals include taste, smell and vision
e) It is possible to interpret certain senses as coming from other senses, such as hearing colors or smelling sounds. This phenomenon is called synesthesia.

The Attempt at a Solution



I chose answers B, and E so far.
Answer B is talking about the hypothalamus.
Answer E is also true because that is what synesthesia means.

I did not choose answer C because the blind spot is not most directly caused by the fovea centralis.
I did not choose answer D because vision does not detect chemicals.

I am not sure about answer A
 
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Well, D is definitely incorrect. As for A, I would think that it is correct. Pupils "shrink" in response to a bright light and "expand" in response to dim light. I'm not sure what a captive bolt is, though. I looked it up, but all I could find were things about this kind of pistol.
 
I would say E is definitely a correct answer, as people with synesthesia might hear a note F as the colour blue, which is exactly what the option describes.
As for the other answers:

A) Wrong, I have never heard of a captive bolt, I'd assume that it's wrong because upon a google search I found the same as the guy above me.
B) Wrong, the hypothalamus produces GnRH, while the pituitary sits in the sella tursica.
C) Wrong, the blind spot is caused by where the optic nerve recedes into the brain from the eyeball, there are no photoreceptors in this place because it's taken up by the optic nerve.
D) Wrong, vision doesn't detect chemicals