Marta is walking across campus when a car accident happens behind her. At the moment of impact, which part of Marta's brain processes the sensory information that she is taking in?
A. insular cortex
B. parietal cortex
C. olfactory bulb
D. temporal lobe
Answer: D
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a. the place or location from which a sound is coming is identified based on the difference in intensity between the two ears. b. the location along the basilar membrane that is stimulated by sound determines how we perceive the sound's pitch. c. the same frequency sound will have a different sound depending on the location of the sound source relative to the head. d. the primary auditory cortex is located in the same place in all human brains.
________ carry electrical impulses that send messages to other cells
A) Dendrites B) Axons C) The colostrum D) Neurotransmitters
Of the different forms of maltreatment, which is the most likely to be committed by fathers?
A) sexual abuse B) physical abuse C) neglect D) psychological abuse
Although lateralization of the brain increases in middle childhood, communication between the left and right hemispheres is increased by
A) myelination of the prefrontal cortex. B) competitive elimination. C) development of the temporal lobe. D) thickening of the corpus callosum.