Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)

8th Edition

ISBN: 9780134605197

Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn

Publisher: PEARSON

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What does cerebral lateralization refer to? What functions tend to be centered in each hemisphere?

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Solution Summary: The author explains that the human brain is divided into three major parts: the forebrain, the middle region, and the innermost part. The right and left hemisphere of the cerebrum function asymmetrically

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