Asked by
Skylar Jones
on Dec 05, 2024
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In the brains of those who are left-handed, the corpus callosum is __________ as compared to the brains of right-handed individuals.
A) 11% larger
B) 25% smaller
C) more densely packed with gray matter
D) more densely packed with white matter
Corpus Callosum
A large band of neural fibers connecting the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.
Gray Matter
The darker tissue of the brain and spinal cord, consisting mainly of nerve cell bodies and branching dendrites.
White Matter
The part of the brain and spinal cord made up of myelin-coated nerve fibers that are responsible for transmitting signals between different brain regions and the spinal cord.
- Familiarize oneself with the contributions of the right and left hemispheres to cognitive activities.
- Explain the concept of brain plasticity and its relevance to age.
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BK
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the contributions of the right and left hemispheres to cognitive activities.
- Explain the concept of brain plasticity and its relevance to age.