Neurosurgeons Have Severed the Corpus Callosum in Human Patients in Order

question 170

Multiple Choice

Neurosurgeons have severed the corpus callosum in human patients in order to reduce

• A) Alzheimer's disease.
• B) epileptic seizures.
• C) neural plasticity.
• D) reward deficiency syndrome.

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Definitions:

Antagonistic Muscle

Pairs of muscles that work against each other to move body parts, such as the biceps and triceps for arm movement.

Quadriceps Femoris Group

A group of four muscles located in the front of the thigh, responsible for extending the leg at the knee joint.

Gastrocnemius

A major calf muscle that plays a crucial role in walking, running, and jumping.

Myofibril

Specific muscle cell organelle containing a linear arrangement of sarcomeres, which shorten to produce muscle contraction.