The Cerebral Cortex Plays a Major Role in All of the Following

Question

The cerebral cortex plays a major role in all of the following except
A) short-term memory.
B) long-term memory.
C) circadian rhythm.
D) foot-tapping rhythm.
E) breath holding.

Accepted Answer

While the cerebral cortex is involved in many important cognitive functions such as memory, it is not directly involved in controlling the circadian rhythm (the internal biological clock that regulates sleep-wake cycles). The circadian rhythm is primarily controlled by a group of neurons in the hypothalamus. The other options, including short-term memory, long-term memory, foot-tapping rhythm, and breath holding, all involve some level of cortical processing.