Although Lateralization of the Brain Increases in Middle Childhood,communication Between

question 15

Multiple Choice

Although lateralization of the brain increases in middle childhood,communication between the left and right hemispheres is increased by

• A)myelination of the prefrontal cortex.
• B)competitive elimination.
• C)development of the temporal lobe.
• D)thickening of the corpus callosum.

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Definitions:

Mass Colonic Peristalsis

The coordinated contraction and relaxation of colon muscles that moves content through the colon.

Defecate

The natural process of expelling feces from the body's rectum and anus as part of the digestive system's waste elimination.

Loop Colostomy

A surgical procedure in which a loop of the large intestine is brought through the abdominal wall to create a stoma for waste to exit the body.

Stoma

A surgically created opening on the body’s surface to allow for the elimination of waste, commonly associated with procedures like colostomies.