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According to the text, what did the ancient Egyptians do with the brain during the mummification process?
According to the text, what did the ancient Egyptians do with the brain during the mummification process?
- They threw it away.
- They preserved it along with the rest of the body.
- They believed it was unnecessary and removed it. (correct)
- They believed it was the most important part and preserved it separately.
According to the text, what did the Ventricular Doctrine propose about the brain?
According to the text, what did the Ventricular Doctrine propose about the brain?
- The brain is responsible for sensory integration.
- The brain is responsible for cognitive processes. (correct)
- The brain is responsible for memory.
- The brain is responsible for protecting the fluid in the ventricles.
According to the text, what did Andreas Vesalius suggest about the cause of thinking?
According to the text, what did Andreas Vesalius suggest about the cause of thinking?
- The white matter of the brain is the cause of thinking. (correct)
- The fluid in the ventricles is the cause of thinking.
- The different parts of the cortex are the cause of thinking.
- The grey matter of the brain is the cause of thinking.
According to the text, what did Raymond de Viessens propose about the cause of thinking?
According to the text, what did Raymond de Viessens propose about the cause of thinking?
According to the text, what did Christopher Wren contribute to the understanding of the brain?
According to the text, what did Christopher Wren contribute to the understanding of the brain?
According to the text, what did Francesco Gennari do to study the brain?
According to the text, what did Francesco Gennari do to study the brain?
According to the text, what did the Ventricular Doctrine propose about the first ventricle?
According to the text, what did the Ventricular Doctrine propose about the first ventricle?
According to the text, what did the Ventricular Doctrine propose about the second ventricle?
According to the text, what did the Ventricular Doctrine propose about the second ventricle?
According to the text, what did the Ventricular Doctrine propose about the third ventricle?
According to the text, what did the Ventricular Doctrine propose about the third ventricle?
According to the text, what did Raymond de Viessens propose about the white matter of the brain?
According to the text, what did Raymond de Viessens propose about the white matter of the brain?
According to the text, who believed that different parts of the brain do different things?
According to the text, who believed that different parts of the brain do different things?
What was the main idea behind phrenology?
What was the main idea behind phrenology?
Who performed surgical brain removal on animals to study the brain?
Who performed surgical brain removal on animals to study the brain?
What did Pierre Flourens believe about the brain?
What did Pierre Flourens believe about the brain?
Who is known for the discovery that damage to a specific brain area causes a specific deficit?
Who is known for the discovery that damage to a specific brain area causes a specific deficit?
What specific deficit was associated with damage to the frontal lobe according to Paul Broca's findings?
What specific deficit was associated with damage to the frontal lobe according to Paul Broca's findings?
Who believed that each neuron is a separate piece and not all connected?
Who believed that each neuron is a separate piece and not all connected?
Who shared the Nobel Prize in Psychology/Medicine in 1906 for their contributions to neuroscience?
Who shared the Nobel Prize in Psychology/Medicine in 1906 for their contributions to neuroscience?
What did Santiago Ramon y Cajal's 'Neuronal doctrine' propose?
What did Santiago Ramon y Cajal's 'Neuronal doctrine' propose?
Who was correct in their understanding of the brain, Santiago Ramon y Cajal or Camillo Golgi?
Who was correct in their understanding of the brain, Santiago Ramon y Cajal or Camillo Golgi?
