The Sympathetic Nervous System

question 41

Multiple Choice

The sympathetic nervous system:

• A) Regulates voluntary muscles
• B) Controls thought and intelligence
• C) Speeds up body functions
• D) Slows down body functions

Comprehend the phenomenon of blindsight and its implications for the understanding of visual processing.

Learn about afterimages and the mechanisms underlying this visual phenomenon.

Understand the concept of gestalt in perception and the principles that govern visual organization.

Identify the neural mechanisms involved in face recognition and the specific brain areas associated with this task.

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