The Wada Test Provides Information About

question 156

Multiple Choice

The Wada test provides information about 

• A)the severity and frequency of seizures following a split brain operation. 
• B)the localization of language to one hemisphere or the other. 
• C)a person's level of exposure to prenatal androgens. 
• D)a child's level of risk for verbal learning disabilities.

Appreciate the benefits of music on brain aging and its therapeutic use.

Grasp the effects of early environment on cognitive development.

Identify the role of molecular and synaptic changes in learning and memory.

Analyze how socioeconomic factors influence brain development and cognitive abilities.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

Comprised of the brain and spinal cord, it is the primary information processing center in the body and controls most functions of the body and mind.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion, and is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain down through the spinal column, playing a critical role in transmitting nerve signals between the brain and the rest of the body.