A Tendency for the Brain's Left and Right Hemispheres to Serve

question 59

Multiple Choice

A tendency for the brain's left and right hemispheres to serve different functions is called

• A) hemispherectomy.
• B) lateralization.
• C) neurogenesis.
• D) plasticity.

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Definitions:

Derived Homologies

Features shared by descendants of a common ancestor that have undergone evolution to serve new functions.

Synapomorphies

Shared derived characteristics or traits that are used to establish evolutionary relationships among species or groups.

Common Ancestor

The most recent individual from which all organisms in a group are directly descended.

Phylogenetic Systematics

A method of classifying organisms based on their evolutionary relationships, utilizing genetic, morphological, and other data to infer a "family tree" of life.