Prefrontal Lobotomies Were Conducted in the United States in an Attempt

question 59

Multiple Choice

 Prefrontal lobotomies were conducted in the United States in an attempt to ____.

• A) restore memory
• B) restrain prisoners
• C) treat severe obesity
• D) treat severe psychiatric disorders

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The division of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, including sensory and motor neurons.

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers that facilitates communication between different brain regions and between the brain and spinal cord.

CNS

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates and controls most bodily functions.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses, enhancing the efficiency of the nervous system.