Some Researchers Have Used MRI Scans to Observe Brain Functioning

question 408

Multiple Choice

Some researchers have used MRI scans to observe brain functioning during different tasks. When a rhyming function of language was studied,the researchers found that:

• A)women show activity in both hemispheres but men show activity only in the left hemisphere.
• B)men show activity in both hemispheres but women show activity only in the left hemisphere.
• C)women show activity in both hemispheres but men show activity only in the right hemisphere.
• D)men show activity in both hemispheres but women show activity only in the right hemisphere.

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Definitions:

Golgi Tendon Reflex

A reflex that protects tendons and muscles from excessive tension by causing muscle relaxation when force is too great, preventing damage.

Reciprocal Innervation

A neuromuscular phenomenon in which the contraction of one muscle is accompanied by the relaxation of its antagonist muscle.

Subarachnoid Space

The area between the arachnoid membrane and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid, providing cushioning and transport of nutrients.

Epidural Space

A fat-filled space surrounding the spinal cord that provides a protective cushion and houses nerves and blood vessels.