1. Explain in detail what "savant syndrome" means: it means having low functioning in mental or physical disability but having one great talent better than most or everyone else.
2. What does genius mean? Explain the difference between genius and savant: A genius is someone who has a high level of ability is all areas. The difference is that savants are not gifted in many areas, only in one specific one. Genius in the other hand is more complete and don’t necessarily have talents in one area in particular.
3. What is a stroke and how could it affect your mental functioning? A stroke is when you have the blockage of blood and oxygen to your brain. It rarely causes someone’s ability to increase. Usually it removes mayor abilities like walking, takings, running, eating, etc. Stroke is also one of the leading causes of death.
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4. What is a functional MRI and how does it help us understand brain activity? A FMRI is a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that is used to obtain detailed images of the body internal structure. This created an image of a soft tissue and it allows scientist to better understand the brain. It also helps us to find which part of the brain is used to handle critical functions such as speech.
5. What is the corpus callosum and what role does it play in your brain's activity? The corpus callosum is a huge bundle of nerve fibers found in mammalian brains. It connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and is responsible for most of the communication between the two. It is composed of white matter, that is, militated nerve cells, or axons, whose primary function is to connect grey areas together with neural impulses.
6. What is epilepsy and how might it affect your brain's abilities? Epilepsy is a condition, which affects the nervous system. It is also known as a seizure disorder. The seizures may be related to brain injury or its hereditary (most unknown). Epilepsy may cause memory loss, as well affecting language.
7. What is autism? Autism is a term used for a number of developmental disabilities called Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a life-long neurobiological disorder that affects how the person perceives and interprets their world, particularly the social environment. The symptoms of ASD vary and can range from mild to severe, but most children on the spectrum show difficulties with: Social Interaction, verbal and non verbal communication, repetitive behaviors or limited interests.
8. What is Asperger's Syndrome? Is an autism spectrum disorder that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests? It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development.
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