Without Uttering a Word, You Can Hold Up the Palm

question 16

Multiple Choice

Without uttering a word, you can hold up the palm of your hand to calm a noisy crowd. This is an example of a _____ gesture.

• A) regulating
• B) complementing
• C) substituting
• D) contradicting

Understand the basic structure and function of the nervous system.

Identify the main components and functions of the endocrine system.

Differentiate between the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex in terms of their dominant functions.

Recognize the role of the corpus callosum in connecting the two hemispheres of the brain.

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