An Increase in the Electrical Conduction of the Skin Indicates

question 178

Multiple Choice

An increase in the electrical conduction of the skin indicates an increase in sweating, which in turn indicates

• A) increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system.
• B) increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
• C) decreased activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
• D) increased secretion of the hormone insulin.

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located at the sides of the brain, responsible for processing auditory information and involved in memory, emotion, and language.

Parietal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.

Processed First

Refers to the order in which information or data is handled or prioritized for analysis or action in a sequence of operations.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.