Question

which of the following statement is false ? group of answer choices the folds on the surface of the cerebellum are called gyri the mesencephalon contains the ras (reticular activating system), a component of the reticular formation person who has sustained damage to the preoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus would not be able to properly adjust body temperature the region of the cerebral cortex that is medial and deep to the temporal lobes is the insula.

Answer 1

The statement that the folds on the cerebellum are called gyri is false; the correct term for the cerebellum's folds is folia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is false among the options provided is "The folds on the surface of the cerebellum are called gyri." This is inaccurate because the cerebellum's surface has folds known as folia, not gyri, which are the folds seen on the cerebrum's surface. The statement regarding the mesencephalon (midbrain) containing the RAS (reticular activating system) is correct, as it is a component of the reticular formation, which is involved in arousal and wakefulness. Damage to the preoptic nuclei of the hypothalamus would indeed affect the body's ability to regulate temperature, confirming this statement is true. Lastly, the insula is not the region medial and deep to the temporal lobes; rather, it is the region of the cerebral cortex that is found deep within the lateral sulcus and covered by parts of the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes.