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Q: Which of these statements about the basal nuclei is true?a. They are located in the cerebrum.b. They…

A: The basal ganglia is a collection of gray matter in the cerebrum including the corpus striatum,…

Q: Damage to specific regions of the cerebral cortex, such as through a stroke, can result in specific…

A: Stroke is the condition that occurs when our brain stops receiving blood due to any possible reason…

Q: How the dysfunction of hippocampus and in its connection to the amygdala affect people?

A: The hippocampus cane is described as the region inside the brain, which helps in two major brain…

Q: The medulla oblongata is one of the smallest sections of the brain. Why can damage to it cause…

A: The control and coordination of the body in humans occur by two systems: the nervous system and the…

Q: Which of the following is not part of the corticospinal pathway? a. cerebellar deep white matter b.…

A: Corticospinal pathway is pyramidal pathway that goes through the medullary pyramids. It contains the…

Q: Which of the following provide almost the entire nerve supply of the shoulders and upper limbs? O A.…

A: There are four nerve plexus located in the trunk. Plexus are areas where nerve fibers from different…

Q: What is the motor part of the cerebral cortex involved in?

A: The brain is the organ of the central nervous system.

Q: Mary suffers a head injury that damages her primary motor cortex. Where is this area located?

A: Primary motor cortex is a brain region that in humans is located in the dorsal portion of the…

Q: What are the functions of the primarysomatosensory area and somatosensoryassociation area of the…

A: Functions of Primary Somatosensory Area : It is responsible for processing somatic sensations. it…

Q: What structure connects the two cerebral hemispheres? Describe the usual functions of each…

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Q: Linear, analytical, and verbal thinking occurs in the _____ hemisphere of the cerebrum, which is on…

A: The brain has two hemispheres, the left and the right one. Left hemisphere is comparatively more…

Q: Maria often sleeps soundly and rarely awakens to any outside noise. However, the cries of Maria’s…

A: Reticular formation  which extends throughout the brain stem and spinal cord  helps in the somatic…

Q: Why do nuclei in the medulla appear "naked

A: The central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous…

Q: Damage to which brain region is most likely to be associated with impaired vision? Select one: O a.…

A: Visual processing occurs in the occipital lobe as well as the temporal and parietal lobes. The…

Q: How a person experience brain hallucinations, explain stages of brain hallucinations

A: Hallucinations refer to a perception that has features of real perception without the presence of an…

Q: Describe how cerebral nuclei and the cerebellum function inmotor activities.

A: The cerebrum is the brain’s largest part having the cerebral cortex and some subcortical parts…

Q: Which region of the cerebellum receives proprioceptive input from the spinal cord? a. vermis b. left…

A: The human brain is divided into Cerebrum, cerebellum, medulla oblongata, and spinal cord. The…

Q: A person who is in a vegetative state has no activity in his or her cerebrum. Why can a person in…

A: The nervous system comprises the brain, nerves and spinal cord. The nerves are responsible for…

Q: Damage to the brains precentral gyrus in the left hemisphere would most likely result in what type…

A: Brain's precentral gyrus is also called somato-motor cortex because it controls volitional movements…

Q: Which structures make up the Basal Ganglia (select all that apply)? V caudate V putamen V globus…

A: Basal ganglia These are the group of subcortical nuclei that are responsible for motor control,…

Q: Which of the following structures is NOT part of the basal ganglia? A. Putamen B. Hippocampus C.…

A: Basal ganglia are a cluster of subcortical structures mainly present in the cerebral cortex.They are…

Q: Huntington’s disease is characterized by a loss of normal inhibition mediated by the basal nuclei.…

A: Huntington’s disease is a rare autosomal dominant disorder that causes the accumulation of…

Q: The brain area highlighted orange is the: Wernicke's area somatosensory cortex O primary motor…

A: Brain is the complex part of the body which consists of millions of neurons, which controls the body…

Q: During a robbery at his convenience store, Dustin was shot in the right cerebral hemisphere. He…

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Q: in early brain development, what is the relationship between the sensory system and muscle movements

A: The development of motor and sensory skills allows a child to gradually learn the coordination of…

Q: What region of the diencephalon coordinateshomeostasis?a. thalamusb. epithalamusc. hypothalamusd.…

A: The anatomy of the brain reveals the presence of three defined parts of the brain namely the…

Q: Damage to specific regions of the cerebral cortex such as stroke, can result in specific losses of…

A: STROKE -  It is a condition in which poor blood flow to the brain causes cell death. TYPES OF STROKE…

Q: Basal ganglia include all the following, except :-a- caudate nucleusb- dentate nucleusc- subthalamic…

A: The brain of the vertebrates is known to be occupied by the group of subcortical nuclei, arising…

Q: The temporal lobe is responsible for which functions?

A: ANSWER;- The temporal lobe is to a great extent answerable for making and saving both cognizant and…

Q: The cerebral cortex of each cerebral hemisphere is divided into which four lobes?

A: In mammals, The cerebral cortex is the sheet of the neural tissues that is present outermost layer…

Q: (a) In the spinothalamic pathway, where are the cell bodies of the first-order neurons located? Of…

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Q: Which of these locations in the forebrain is the mastercontrol center for homeostasis through the…

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Q: 42 A patient comes to the physician because in church he has begun falling every time he closes his…

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Q: Which region of gray matter in the spinal cord containsmotor neurons that innervate skeletal…

A: Neurons, also known as nerve cells are the fundamental unit of brain and nervous system. They are…

Q: What is the function of the cerebrum and cerebellum.

A: The brain is divided into three parts. They are forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain.  Cerebrum forms…

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: A person who is in a vegetative state has no activity in his or her cerebrum. Why can a person in…

A: Vegetative state is a state in which people loss their capacity of thinking, conscious behaviour and…

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Q: Basal ganglia send direct projections to :-a- primary motor area b- premotor areac- VA and VL…

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Q: In sobriety tests, police officers require suspects to walk along a narrow line on the road. It is…

A: The alcohol interferes with the brain's communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain…

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.