Asked by Hoàng Tú Uyên on Jul 15, 2024
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The right cerebral hemisphere
A) receives sensory input from the left side of the body.
B) is the dominant hemisphere for speech in most people.
C) tends to be smaller than the left cerebral hemisphere.
D) contains no association areas.
E) is not connected to the left cerebral hemisphere.
Cerebral Hemisphere
The cerebral hemisphere refers to one half of the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain; the brain is divided into right and left hemispheres.
Sensory Input
Information gathered by sensory receptors about internal and external changes or stimuli.
Association Areas
Regions of the cerebral cortex that integrate different types of information from multiple brain areas, involved in complex processes like thinking and planning.
- Differentiate between the roles of the right and left cerebral hemispheres in processing various types of information.
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Nontobeko NtobeJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The right cerebral hemisphere receives sensory input from the left side of the body due to the crossing over of nerve pathways in the brain and spinal cord.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between the roles of the right and left cerebral hemispheres in processing various types of information.