GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EXCRETORY SYSTEM

CORTEX

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The left cerebral hemisphere generally controls the right side of the body and vice versa. This is ____ organisation
A
Unilateral
B
Contralateral
C
Ipsilateral
D
Bilateral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The contralateral organization of the forebrain (Latin: contra‚ against; latus‚ side; lateral‚ sided) is the property that the hemispheres of the cerebrum and the thalamus represent mainly the contralateral side of the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why does the left side of the brain control the right part of the body, and the right side of the brain controls the left part of the body? Because of a phenomenon called Neuronal Decussation. Our bodies move and work through muscle contractions.

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