A Picture of a Cat Is Briefly Flashed in the Left

question 120

Multiple Choice

A picture of a cat is briefly flashed in the left visual field and a picture of a mouse is briefly flashed in the right visual field of a split‑brain patient.The individual will be able to use her

• A) right hand to indicate she saw a cat.
• B) left hand to indicate she saw a mouse.
• C) right hand to indicate she saw a mouse.
• D) left or right hand to indicate she saw a cat.

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Definitions:

Loop of Henle

A section of the nephron in the kidney essential for concentrating urine and conserving water, involving a counter-current exchange mechanism.

Ascending Limb

Part of the loop of Henle in the nephron that transports fluid from the renal medulla towards the renal cortex, involved in the concentration of urine.

Hydrogen Ions

Hydrogen ions, denoted H+, are positively charged atoms of hydrogen that have lost their only electron, playing a critical role in acid-base chemistry and pH balance in solutions.

Bicarbonate Ions

Anion compounds (HCO3-) that act as a buffer to maintain the pH balance in blood and other fluids in the body.