In most persons, a key function of the left hemisphere

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  1. Which of the following neurological conditions involve the excessive firing of nerve cells
    in the brain?
  2. Hemorrhagic stroke
  3. Hydrocephalus
  4. Hematoma
  5. Epilepsy
  6. Myasthen ia gravis
  7. A person whose corpus callosum has been sectioned would be expected to show which of
    the following?
  8. I ncreased frequency of epi leptic seizures.
  9. Coordinated control of his right and left hands.
  10. Reading an interesting book held in his right hand.
  11. Making obscene gestures with his left hand.
  12. None of the above are correct.
  13. An important function of the corpus callosum is to _____________________ _
  14. channel sensory information to the thalamic relay centers
  15. control the movement of the hands and feet
  16. interconnect the cerebral hemispheres
  17. modulate the release of neurohormones from the pituitary
  18. dampen neural firing in the cortex
  19. 9. Surgical sectioning of the corpus callosum is intended to ______________________ _
  20. reduce swelling of the brain in hydroencephalus patients
  21. minimize long-term memories of traumatic events
  22. promote the development of the memory systems
  23. reduce the severity of epileptic seizures
  24. None of the above are correct.
  25. 10. In most persons, a key function of the left hemisphere ______________________ _
  26. is to control the left side of the body
  27. is the control of language
  28. relates to spatial perception
  29. is to integrate the tactile information from the left side of the body
  30. is to receive olfactory information from the right nostri I