SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY With increasinglysophisticated methods for scanning brain activity, scientistsare developing the ability to detect an individual’s particularemotions and thought processes from outside the body. Whatbenefits and problems do you envision when such technologybecomes readily available? Explain.

Q: Automatic bodily functions such as breathing andswallowing are controlled by thea. pons and…

A: Answer: Introduction: CNS controls all parts of the body. It receives and interprets messages from…

Q: Choose the following three that are the main types of memory according to our lecture. O Working O…

A: Memory is a vital component in our body and it shapes who we are, memory is where all our knowledge…

Q: Parkinson disease is the result of decreased levels of theneurotransmitter dopamine in the brain.…

A: DopamineIt is present in the brain of the majority of animals and they belong to a drug family…

Q: Which of the following functions cannot be attributedto the cerebellum?a. comparing motor commands…

A: The controlling and communication center of the human body is known as the brain. The brain…

Q: There is evidence that marine mammals practice unihemisphericsleep: sleep that occurs in only one…

A: Answer: Introduction: Unihemispheric sleep is sleep at which one half of the brain rests and the…

Q: Representation of the body in the primary motor area :-a- is ipsilateralb- is uprightc- is…

A: The main area of the brain that is responsible for the motor function of the body is called the…

Q: While you were driving to San Francisco, you saw many billboards on the highway but you could not…

A: The smallest level of stimulation that may be recognised is known as an absolute threshold, which is…

Q: The part of the brain controlling basic body functions such as heart rate and blood pressure is the:…

A: The human body is composed of a number of organ system. All these systems perform the various…

Q: Which of the following cerebral areas is not correctly matched withits function?a. occipital…

A: Nervous system  controls the whole body by receiving and transmitting signals to and from the body.…

Q: Why is the human brain so unique

A: The brain of a human being is unique. Here are characteristics that make it distinct.

Q: atient has experienced a cerebral injury that has left her unable to perform many voluntary motor…

A: Lower-level structures in the brain are the oldest and are more oriented toward simple bodily…

Q: EVOLUTION CONNECTION Scientists often use measures of“higher-order thinking” to assess intelligence…

A: Higher-order thinking is the concept evolved from education and is helpful in taxonomy of organisms…

Q: How is it structurallyexplained that the motoractivity of the left side of thebody is controlled by…

A: The brain is divided into three main parts. 1. Cerebrum : this consists of the largest part of the…

Q: What functional losses would you expect to observe in apatient who has suffered injury to the right…

A: Occipital lobe is one of the significant projections out of four projections of the cerebral cortex.…

Q: 00 T QUESTION 33 The brain injury suffered by 19 century railroad worker Phineas Gage allowed…

A: Damage to the frontal lobe of the brain can cause a range of symptoms, including motor weakness and…

Q: How do you suppose scientists and physicians have determinedwhich areas of the brain are responsible…

A: The human brain is composed of billions of cells called neurons. The brain integrates information…

Q: Visit this site (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/neurolab)to see a virtual neurophysiology lab, and to…

A: The nervous system consists of nervous tissues. Neurons, also known as nerve cells are the…

Q: A patient suffers brain damage in an automobile accident. Physicianssuspect that the cerebellum is…

A: The cerebellum is a central structure of the brain structure integrated with the brainstem, cerebral…

Q: Why would you expect the motor skills of a child to improve as myelinationcontinued during early…

A: Myelination helps in increasing the connection. Between the neuron so that a signal transmit faster

Q: All of the following are associated with control of automatic functions except:a. limbic systemb.…

A: Answer is option c.) Cerebral Cortex.

Q: Which of the following cavities contains a component ofthe central nervous system?a. abdominalb.…

A: The brain is the main part of the body that controls every action in our body. It is located in the…

Q: Due to a traumatic injury to Daniel's head, he has to go through a critical surgery where a part of…

A: Certain components of cerebrum and diencephalon constitute the limbic system. One of the main…

Q: QUESTION 1 When considering the sensation and motor of the body, which descriptions are true? O A.…

A: Transverse section of brain and spinal cord shows anterior ( ventral) part and posterior ( dorsal )…

Q: Some movements (such as picking up a cup) are visuallyguided, or steered. Others (such as throwing a…

A: The nervous system helps the muscular system (muscles in our body) to contract. There are two types…

Q: Individuals with localized brain damage have been veryuseful in the study of many brain functions.…

A: The 'central nervous system' (CNS) of vertebrates include the brain and spinal cord. The function of…

Q: What is the differencebetween brain and cerebrum?What are the main parts ofthese structures?

A: The nervous system is one of the vital systems of a body. It is a system of nerves which carry…

Q: Afton, a teacher for the past 25 years, spent Saturday and Sunday skiingin very cold weather. The…

A: The human consists of various structures that are involved in various functions. The face is the…

Q: Perceptual skills are quite refined at birth and mature rapidly. What evolutionary purposes are…

A: 1. The perceptual skills appear in infants and their development is quite rapid . This rapid…

Q: Which area(s) of the brain exert(s) control over the autonomic nervous system? cerebrum cerebellum…

A: Introduction Autonomic nervous system:- It is a component of the peripheral nervous system that acts…

Q: Imagine you are standing at a microphonein front of a crowd.Checking your notes,you begin…

A: The brain is the main part of the body that controls every action in our body. It is located in the…

Q: Comparing MRI and fMRI, which one(s) measure the responses of brain chemicals to a magnetic field?…

A: Medical imaging is a sort of imaging technique that is commonly used to show the condition of organs…

Q: Positron emission tomography reveals that there is significant activation of the medial frontal…

A: PET or positron emission tomography used a radioactive isotope to visualize and image physiological…

Q: Which is the brain regionthat receives conscioussensory information? Which isthe brain region that…

A: The brain is the part of the central nervous system that serves as the center point of the nervous…

Q: Which is the brain regionresponsible for thecoordination and equilibriumof the body?

A: Brain is an part of human nervous system. It contains about 100 billion nerve cells. And performs…

Q: Neural pathway transmit impulses which terminate at what? a) motor cortex, b) somatosensory cortex,…

A: A bunch of axons that connect two or more different neurons and communicate with each other is…

Q: Compared with the nearest evolutionary relative, thechimpanzee, the human has a brain that is huge.…

A: Energy is needed for the brain to develop and perform higher cognitive functions.

Q: Which of the following regions of the brain is primarily involved with regulating homeostasis?

A: The brain is the most important organ in the human body that regulates memory, emotions, thoughts,…

Q: Damage to the somatic motor association area of the frontal lobe would interfere with the ability to…

A: The cerebral cortex is also called the mantle. It is the neural tissue outer layer of the cerebrum.…

Q: During surgery to remove a tumor from the occipital lobe ofthe left cerebrum, a surgeon must cut…

A: Nervous system has special cells, for electrical stimuli conduction from sensory receptors to the…

Q: Bill and Mary were involved in an accident, and each experienced lossof proprioception, fine touch,…

A: The nervous system of the body is in charge of establishing communication between different parts of…

Q: List the 4 lobes of the cerebral cortex. What do each do?

A: A human brain is divided into the cerebrum, brain stem, and cerebellum.

Q: The routes nerve impulses from our senses. O A. thalamus O B. brain stem O C. hippocampus O D.…

A: The sensory neurons are carried to the sense organs once they receive impulses. These impulses are…

Q: The establishment of di/erences in the cor,cal hemisphere func,on is called _____. a-…

A: Ans: Cerebral hemisphere is one half of the cerebrum that controls speech, writing, thoughts,…

Q: Only about a tenth of the cells in your brain are neurons.Does this mean that you use only 10…

A: The brain is a complicated organ that governs every activity in our body, including cognition,…

Learning and memory

Learning is defined as a relatively permanent and irreversible adaptive change in behavior. It always results from experience. The ability of an organism to store and recall the effects, sensations, and knowledge gained through learning and experience is called memory.