Asked by
Harkanwal Singh
on Oct 24, 2024Verified
The corpus callosum
A) is the part of the brain most important for thought and language.
B) is densely packed with cell bodies of neurons.
C) connects the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex.
D) is the part of the brain most important for coordinating skilled voluntary movements.
Corpus Callosum
A thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between the two halves.
Cerebral Cortex
The outer layer of nerve tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.
Neurons
Nervous system cells responsible for conveying information to other neurons, muscles, or glands.
- Discern the role of the corpus callosum in supporting interhemispheric communication between the left and right brain areas.
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Learning Objectives
- Discern the role of the corpus callosum in supporting interhemispheric communication between the left and right brain areas.