The Primary Reason for Performing Split-Brain Surgery on Humans Was

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Multiple Choice

The primary reason for performing split-brain surgery on humans was to:

• A)find out what each half of the brain can do,cut off from the other.
• B)reduce the seizures in patients with debilitating,uncontrollable epilepsy.
• C)find out whether the two hemispheres would develop an alternate means of communication.
• D)reduce the tremors,stiffness,and rigidity of severe Parkinson's disease.

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Definitions:

Sleep And Arousal

Physiological and neurological states, with sleep being a state of rest and decreased activity, and arousal being a state of being awake and responsive to stimuli.

Pons

A part of the brain located above the medulla oblongata and below the midbrain, playing a crucial role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing, taste, and balance.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion regulation, particularly fear and pleasure responses.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, movement, and attention in the brain.