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A contralateral response is when a stimulus is sensed on one side of the spinal column, but the response and effectors of that stimulus occur on the opposite side of the spinal column. This is opposed to an ipsilateral response in which the stimulus and response are both on the same side of the spinal column
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∙ 11y agoRight half of the brain control left half of the body, while left half of the brain control right half of the body. This working pattern is called contralateral control.
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What side of the motor area of the brain must give the command to move the right arm?
The left side. The contralateral side of the brain controls movement of the limbs.
Is the left shoulder the contralateral shoulder?
'contralateral' means 'the other side'. So, if I'm talking about your right shoulder, the left is the contralateral. If I'm talking about your left shoulder, the right is the contralateral.
Is the pupillary light reflex contralateral or ipsilateral?
The patellar reflex is ipsilateral. If the stimulus is applied to left knee cap, the left knee responds. On the other hand, if the right knee were to respond to a left knee stimulus, the response would be considered contralateral.
Why might it be beneficial for the brain to be connected to the contralateral side of the body?
It is beneficial for the brain to be connected to the contralateral side of the body because of the position and connection to the brain that our eyes have. Since light from the right visual field strikes the left side of the eye and light from the left side strikes the right side of the eye, the connections (each eye predominantly connects to the same side of the brain though there are connections to both sides and information is transferred at the optic chiasm) allow visual information from the opposite side (both sides, but opposite is important for the answer) of the body to reach the brain. Being able to respond to information on the side of the body that the given hemisphere of the brain controls is key to an animals survival.
Define terms ipsilateral and contralateral as they apply to the functionality of the central nervous system?
ipsilateral- is on the same side of the body contralateral- is on the opposite side of the body what happens on one side will be different on the other
What is a contralateral pathway?
A contralateral motor pathway is a neutral pathway located at the opposite side of the brain. It is on the eighth nerve of the cochlear nucleus.
What is meant by contralateral information entering and leaving the brain?
lateral to each other.
What is meant contralateral information entering and leaving the brain?
lateral to each other.
What does pertaining to the side mean?
contralateral
What side of the motor area of the brain must give the command to move the right arm?
The left side. The contralateral side of the brain controls movement of the limbs.
What is contralateral neglect?
Contralateral neglect is a disturbance of the patient's ability to respond to stimuli on the side of the body opposite (contralateral) to the side of brain lesion, in the absence of simple sensory or motor deficits. Patients with contralateral neglect often behave as though the left side of their world does not exist and they often fail to appreciate that they have a problem. The disturbance is often associated with large lesions of the right posterior parietal lobe. In one example, Mrs. T acquired contralateral neglect following a massive stroke in the posterior portion of her right hemisphere.
Is the left shoulder the contralateral shoulder?
'contralateral' means 'the other side'. So, if I'm talking about your right shoulder, the left is the contralateral. If I'm talking about your left shoulder, the right is the contralateral.
What is it called when the left hemisphere of your brain controls movement on the right side of your body?
I suppose you could call it something like "contralateral motor control" but since it's not an unusual phenomenon (that's just how the brain and spinal cord are wired), there's not a particular non-highly-technical term for it.
Are The spleen and gallbladder ipsilateral?
no, the spleen and gallbladder are contralateral, meaning on opposite sides.
Is the pupillary light reflex contralateral or ipsilateral?
The patellar reflex is ipsilateral. If the stimulus is applied to left knee cap, the left knee responds. On the other hand, if the right knee were to respond to a left knee stimulus, the response would be considered contralateral.
Is the liver and appendix contralateral?
No the gallbladder is superior to the appendix. Contralateral only applies if they were to be opposite ends of each other i.e. the right arm is contralateral to the left leg.
What is the opposite of ipsilateral?
contralateral
