In Contrast to Activity in the Left Hemisphere,activity in the Right

question 104

Multiple Choice

In contrast to activity in the left hemisphere,activity in the right cerebral hemisphere

• A)is especially active between 3 and 6 years and then levels off.
• B)increases steadily throughout early and middle childhood.
• C)peaks between 1 and 3 years and then dramatically falls off.
• D)peaks during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Interneurons

Interneurons are neurons that connect sensory and motor neurons, enabling communication within the central nervous system.

Afferent Nerves

Nerves that carry sensory signals from organs and tissues in the body to the brain or spinal cord.

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands, essentially facilitating action and response.

Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD)

A measure used in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to observe brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygenation.