Generally Speaking, the _______________ Hemisphere in the Brain Is in Charge

question 199

Multiple Choice

Generally speaking, the _______________ hemisphere in the brain is in charge of the left side of the body.

• A) left
• B) right
• C) frontal
• D) rear

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

A part of the brain and spinal cord made primarily of neuronal cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, playing a key role in processing and regulating neural signals.

Cortex

The outer layer of an organ or structure, such as the cerebral cortex of the brain, which is involved in high-level functions including memory, attention, perception, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Deep Cerebral Nuclei

Clusters of neurons in the deep regions of the cerebrum involved in regulating voluntary movement and learning.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell in the peripheral nervous system that wraps around nerve fibers, forming the myelin sheath, which helps in the rapid conduction of nerve impulses.