A 2012 Study by Researchers at the University of Utah

question 79

Multiple Choice

A 2012 study by researchers at the University of Utah found that ______.

• A)most of those studied exhibited noticeable left-brain tendencies
• B)most of those studied exhibited noticeable right-brain tendencies
• C)there was no evidence that one side of the brain was more dominant than the other in any given individual
• D)almost exactly 50 percent of those studied were dominantly right-brained and the other 50 percent dominantly left-brained

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Definitions:

Urinary Bladder

The urinary bladder is a hollow muscular organ that collects and stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination.

Secondary Palate

Roof of the mouth in the early embryo that gives rise to the hard and the soft palates.

Cleft Palate

Failure of the embryonic palate to fuse along the midline, resulting in an opening through the roof of the mouth.

Central Nervous System

The complex network of neurons and supporting cells that includes the brain and spinal cord, vital for controlling body functions.