AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

STUDYING THE BRAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
connecting the two cerebral hemispheres
A
brainstem
B
reticular formation
C
limbic system
D
Corpus callosum
E
cerebral cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The corpus callosum is a large bundle of more than 200 million myelinated nerve fibers that connect the two brain hemispheres, permitting communication between the right and left sides of the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right hemisphere controls the muscles on the left side of the body, and the left hemisphere controls the muscles on the right side of the body. Anatomy of the brain, showing the cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and other parts of the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two cerebral hemispheres are joined together by the corpus callosum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The corpus callosum is a thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres, allowing them to communicate. It is also involved in movement control, cognitive functions, and vision.

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