IELTS reading detail Practice
La corteza prefrontal, que se ve muy afectada por la falta de sueño, es principalmente responsable de...
Question type: sentence completion · Difficulty: advanced
- A. (A) procesar estímulos externos durante los microsueños.
- B. (B) regular el ciclo de sueño-vigilia.
- C. (C) eliminar neurotoxinas como el beta-amiloide.
- D. (D) controlar funciones ejecutivas de orden superior.
Explanation Preview
Paragraph B explicitly states that the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is 'an area critical for executive functions such as planning, judgment, and self-control.' Paragraph E reiterates this, linking the PFC to the 'highest echelons of cognitive processing,' which are executive functions.