Research with Split-Brain Patients Has Shown That Language Is

question 228

Multiple Choice

Research with split-brain patients has shown that language is:

• A)severely disrupted if corpus callosum is not intact
• B)mostly a right hemisphere function
• C)largely a left hemisphere function
• D)processed simultaneously in both hemispheres of the brain

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

The main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system, crucial for sensory and motor functions below the head.

Bradykinin

A peptide that causes blood vessels to dilate (expand), resulting in lower blood pressure and increased blood flow to certain areas of the body.

Opiate-Like Effects

Effects similar to those produced by opiates (pain relief, euphoria, sedation) that some substances or activities can induce without involving opiate drugs.

Gate Control Theory

A theory of pain holding that structures in the spinal cord act as a gate for sensory input that is interpreted as pain.