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What is the purpose of a split-brain operation?

A) To confine epileptic seizures to one hemisphere of the cerebral cortex.
B) To modify the language functions of the brain.
C) To enhance aesthetic and emotional responses.
D) To integrate the functions of both the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex.

Split-brain Operation

A neurosurgical procedure that involves severing the corpus callosum to treat refractory epilepsy, impacting how the brain's hemispheres communicate.

Epileptic Seizures

Episodes of abnormal electrical activity in the brain leading to various symptoms such as convulsions, sensory disturbances, or loss of consciousness, indicative of epilepsy.

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

  • Detail how behavior and cognitive processes are influenced by neurological diseases and surgeries.
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