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xclash

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following is true of the right hemisphere?
 
  A) This hemisphere controls speech.
  B) It receives olfactory information from the right nostril.
  C) It receives tactile information from the right side of the body.
  D) It controls the muscles on the right side of the body.
  E) It receives olfactory information from the left nostril.

Question 2

The scent of a flower sniffed through the right nostril in a split-brain person would be expected to
 
  A) generate a sensory message in the left hemisphere of the brain.
  B) generate a sensory message in both hemispheres of the brain.
  C) lead that person to report the smell of a flower.
  D) allow that person to use his or her left hand to choose a hidden plastic flower.
  E) rapidly induce nausea.


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Jordin Calloway

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: The right hemisphere receives olfactory information from the right nostril.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: The scent of a flower sniffed through the right nostril in a split-brain person would be expected to allow that person to use his or her left hand to choose a hidden plastic flower.


xclash

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

Mochi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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