Search Results for: hemisphere
Hemisphere
Hemisphere 1. A half sphere; one half of a sphere or globe, when divided by a plane passing through its center. 2. Half of... Read More
Cerebral hemisphere
Definition noun, plural: cerebral hemispheres A half sphere of the cerebrum marked longitudinally by a median... Read More
Cerebral hemispheres
Definition noun, singular: cerebral hemisphere The left and right regions of the cerebrum separated longitudinally by a... Read More
Consciousness and Behavior
States of Consciousness Defined either by (1) behavior - ranging from attentive and alert to coma and (2) electrical... Read More
IQ, Creativity and Learning
Evolution of Human Intelligence Humans, as evolved as we are, are the species most capable of exhibiting intelligence and... Read More
Lateralization
Definition noun Localization of a function or activity on one side of the body in consistent preference to the... Read More
Human Perception – Neurology
A better understanding of human perception unlocks the key to how the mind works, an advantage when working with people with... Read More
Medial longitudinal fissure
Definition noun A median fissure separating the two hemispheres of the vertebrate brain Supplement The cerebrum of... Read More
Neural Control Mechanisms
Nerve cells called neurons generate electric signals that pass from one end of the cell to another and release chemical... Read More
The Psychobiology of Hysteria
Editorial Hysteria is often regarded as the archetypal psychodynamic illness. Freud carried out much of his early work on... Read More
Deciduous forest
Deciduous Forest Definition A deciduous forest is a type of forest dominated by trees that lose their foliage at the end of... Read More
Cortical convexity
Cortical convexity --> superolateral surface of cerebrum The aspect of the cerebral hemisphere that lies in contact with... Read More
Ameranthropoides loysi
"Ameranthropoides loysi" (otherwise known as de Loys' Ape) is the unofficial name for a large primate supposedly... Read More
Terrestrial
Definition adjective Of, pertaining to, or corresponding to land (on earth), as opposed to water and air Supplement The term... Read More
Brachium pontis
Brachium pontis --> middle cerebellar peduncle The largest of three paired cerebellar peduncles, composed mainly of... Read More