Brain Differences in Children with PTSD Resulting from Trauma Showed

question 65

Multiple Choice

Brain differences in children with PTSD resulting from trauma showed

• A) more left brain arousal which allows emotional detachment and verbal processing of the trauma.
• B) an enlarged hippocampus, where memory is stored.
• C) an enlarged amygdala, which regulates negative emotions.
• D) more right brain arousal which processes non-verbal information.

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Definitions:

Spinal Tap

A medical procedure where a needle is inserted into the lower back to collect cerebrospinal fluid for testing.

Enlargements

Increases in size or volume of an organ or structure, often due to cell growth or accumulation of materials.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem to the lower back, carrying nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.

Dorsal Root

Sensory (afferent) root of a spinal nerve.