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Which theory considered the brain as the seat of human consciousness, sensation, and knowledge?
Which theory considered the brain as the seat of human consciousness, sensation, and knowledge?
- Encephalocentrism (correct)
- Alcmaeon of Croton
- Anatomical dissections
- Greek philosophers
What did Alcmaeon of Croton state about the brain and the senses?
What did Alcmaeon of Croton state about the brain and the senses?
- The senses are connected to the liver
- The senses are connected to the heart
- The brain is irrelevant to the senses
- The senses are connected to the brain (correct)
Who first recognized the sensory and cognitive significance of the brain?
Who first recognized the sensory and cognitive significance of the brain?
- Anatomical dissections
- Encephalocentrism
- Greek philosophers
- Alcmaeon of Croton (correct)
What structures did Alcmaeon of Croton likely refer to as the optical nerves?
What structures did Alcmaeon of Croton likely refer to as the optical nerves?
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What did Alcmaeon of Croton believe about the soul?
What did Alcmaeon of Croton believe about the soul?
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