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Page 1: The Brain :  For Discussion:  True or False?

The Brain: For Discussion: True or False?

1. On the average, men have larger brains than women.

2. Proportional to their size, women have larger brains than men.

3. Brain size is indicative of intelligence, or, the larger the brain, the more intelligent the individual.

4. People who are left-handed are usually “right-brained”.

5. People who are right-handed are usually “left-brained”.

6. People who are right hemisphere dominant tend to be more creative.

7. The average female brain has greater interconnectedness of the left and right hemispheres by the corpus callosum, which explains why women focus on one task at a time and have greater linear reasoning skills in math.

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The Brain

A. Cerebrum

Page 3: The Brain :  For Discussion:  True or False?

A. Cerebrum1. Cerebral cortex

2. Ventricles

Page 4: The Brain :  For Discussion:  True or False?

2. Ventricles

3. Meninges

Rx - Meningitis

Page 5: The Brain :  For Discussion:  True or False?

B. Diencephalon

1. Thalamus

Page 6: The Brain :  For Discussion:  True or False?

Rx – Parkinson’s Disease

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B. Diencephalon2. Hypothalamus

3. Limbic System

C. Brain Stem

1. Midbrain

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2. PonsC. Brain Stem

3. Medulla oblongata

Page 9: The Brain :  For Discussion:  True or False?

Rx - Stroke

C. Brain Stem4. Reticular Formation

Rx - Sleep Disorders

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D. Cerebellum


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