Module 1.4C Flashcards
Brain Damage
1
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Neurogenesis
A
The formation of new neurons.
2
Q
Corpus Callosum
A
The large band of neural fibers connects the two brain hemispheres and carrying messages between them.
3
Q
Split Brain
A
A condition resulting from surgery that separates the brain’s two hemispheres by cutting the fibers (mainly those of the corpus callosum) connecting them.
4
Q
Right Hemisphere
A
Excels in visual perception and making inferences
5
Q
Left Hemisphere
A
Deals with verbal
5
Q
Split Brain Experiments
A
Left field: Dog
Right field: Cat
Point (Right Hemisphere): Dog
Verbalize (Left Hemisphere): Cat
