Asked by
Audrey Berger
on Dec 22, 2024Verified
The successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of
A) aphasia.
B) tomography.
C) plasticity.
D) ACh antagonists.
Cerebral Hemisphere
One of the two halves of the brain (left or right) in vertebrates, responsible for control over the opposite side of the body and different functions such as language and logic (left hemisphere) or spatial and creative tasks (right hemisphere).
Plasticity
The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience or injury.
Surgical Removal
The process of excising or taking out tissue, an organ, or a tumor from the body during an operation.
- Explain the concept of brain plasticity and its implications for injury recovery.
Verified Answer
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the concept of brain plasticity and its implications for injury recovery.