Crucifixion Was a Common Form of Public Execution

question 22

True/False

Crucifixion was a common form of public execution.

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Definitions:

Phrenology

A now-discredited theory that claimed bumps on the skull could predict mental traits and character traits.

Localization of Function

The concept that different areas of the brain are responsible for specific functions or activities.

Synaptic Gaps

The small spaces between neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to enable neural communication.

Franz Gall

A physician and neuroanatomist known for developing the theory of phrenology, which suggested that the bumps on the skull represent mental faculties and character traits.