EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Signals from the left hemisphere (left side of our brain) control movement in the right of the body.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Different parts of the cerebrum move different body parts. The left side of the brain controls the movements of the right side of the body, and the right side of the brain controls the movements of the left side of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -The right hemisphere controls the left side of the body, and the left half controls the right side of the body. The two halves communicate with one another through a large, C-shaped structure of white matter and nerve pathways called the corpus callosum. The corpus callosum is in the center of the cerebrum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. The left cerebral hemisphere controls movement of the right side of the body. Depending on the severity, a stroke affecting the left cerebral hemisphere may result in functional loss or motor skill impairment of the right side of the body, and may also cause loss of speech.

Detailed explanation-4: -Not all functions of the hemispheres are shared. In general, the left hemisphere controls speech, comprehension, arithmetic, and writing. The right hemisphere controls creativity, spatial ability, artistic, and musical skills.

Detailed explanation-5: -Half the Brain Encodes Both Arm Movements The right side of the brain is understood to control the left side of the body, and vice versa.

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