A patient is beginning to show early signs of Alzheimer’s. If you could do a histological study of his brain at this point in the disease, in which brain region would you expect to see degeneration?   Select one: a. Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex b. Putamen c. Ventromedial prefrontal cortex d. Posterior cingulate cortex e. Posterior cingulate cortex

Q: Damage to specific regions of the cerebral cortex, such as through a stroke, can result in specific…

A: Stroke is the condition that occurs when our brain stops receiving blood due to any possible reason…

Q: Which region is part of the prefrontal cortex?

A: The front-most part of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex is known as the prefrontal cortex.…

Q: Which pathway connects the ventral tegmental area with the hippocampus and limbic cortex? A) the…

A: Ventral tegmental area(VTA)This is in the mid brain, at the centre of the brain. It has various…

Q: Phineas Gage was a 19th century railroad worker who survived an accident that drove a large iron rod…

A: The frontal lobe is located in the front portion of the brain, over the eyes. The frontal lobe…

Q: The feel of your pencil on your fingertip is carried through the thalamus to the cortex. Which part…

A: 1.) The primary somatosensory area in the human cortex is located in the postcentral gyrus of the…

Q: What is hypermnesia? A. when children are asked the same question a second time after a delay, they…

A: Introduction An amnesia is a dramatic form of memory loss that can be classified into a few types:…

Q: Which parts of the cerebral cortex are most likely to deteriorate in Alzheimer’s disease and other…

A: Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders occur mostly in old age. It is an irreversible…

Q: The cerebral cortex does not play a major role in (A) short-term memory. (B) long-term memory. (C)…

A: The cerebral cortex is the outer most cerebrum layer of the brain of humans. It consists of the…

Q: In early brain development, what is the relationship between the sensory systems and muscle…

A: Zygote is formed as a result of fertilisation inside the woman body.the zygote develop to form…

Q: Which of the following statements regarding infections of the nervous system is inaccurate?a.…

A: Which of the following statements regarding infections of the nervous system is inaccurate?

Q: The subdivision of the brain that does not initiate somatic motor movements, but rather coordinates…

A: Introduction: The brain is an organ of the body that helps in controlling and coordinating the whole…

Q: A patient presents with paralysis of the left side of the body. You know that this patient has…

A: Patient presents with paralysis of the left side of the body.   This patient has suffered brain…

Q: Damage to which structure would have the largest impact on input to the cerebellum?   Question 7…

A: Answer:- Option B) Inferior cerebellar peduncle The main function of cerebellar peduncles is to…

Q: A patient presents with paralysis of the right side of the body. A) You know that this patient has…

A: Yes, the patient has suffered brain damage because this is a medical condition called as Hemiplegia…

Q: All of the following statements are accurate about the choroid plexus except a. it is located within…

A: The choroid plexus (ChP) is a secretory tissue found in the brain ventricles, the main function of…

Q: Which of the following brain regions is not correctly matched to itsfunction?a. The medulla…

A: C.  Thalamus secretes melatonin.......

Q: the largest division of the human brain which mediates the brain's most complex function (is..…

A: Central nervous system is the part of of human neural system. It consists of brain and spinal cord…

Q: Name the two components of the brain barrier system and explain the importance of this system.

A: The brain is one of the largest and most complex three-pound organs in the human body enclosed in a…

Q: With a sketch and a line diagram show the development of the Brain from primary brain vesicle to…

A: Brain vesicles formation start after closure of the neural tube in embryonic life. Initially there…

Q: Due to a traumatic injury to Daniel's head, he has to go through a critical surgery where a part of…

A: Certain components of cerebrum and diencephalon constitute the limbic system. One of the main…

Q: All of the following are true concerning reflex arcs EXCEPT     A.they involve a few neurons and…

A: A reflex arc is a neural pathway that controls reflex actions, and immediate response to a…

Q: The ventricles in the brain are filled with (a) blood. (b) cerebrospinal fluid. (c) air. (d) neural…

A: The ventricles of the brain can be defined as the communicating network located within the brain…

Q: What does corpus callosum connects in human brain? a) Two optic lobes b) Bone and muscle c) Two…

A: Introduction - The brain is the central organ of the human nervous system, which is made up of the…

Q: A 50-year old patient with recent damage to the hippocampus from a stroke would likely have all of…

A: The nervous system is a complex system in humans that consists of organs and nerves in order to…

Q: Which of the following is/are correct descriptions about HM's memory post surgery? Answers: a.…

A: HM," lost his memory on an operating table in a hospital in Hartford in August 1953. He was 27 years…

Q: Because of a brain lesion, a certain patient never feels full, but eats so excessively that she now…

A: The human forebrain consists of cerebrum and diencephalon. The diencephalon further has three parts.…

Q: In terms of survival, to which of the four divisions of the brain would an injury be most damaging?…

A: The brain is divided into four major regions such as cerebrum, diencephalon, cerebellum, and…

Q: A 50-year old patient with recent damage to the hippocampus from a stroke would likely have all of…

A: Hippocampus is a complex part of brain which is present in temporal lobe and plays an important role…

Q: Mark the following statements about the brain as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it…

A: “Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we will solve the first three sub-parts…

Q: In a syndrome called word blindness, a person loses the ability to read (even single letters),…

A: Our brain has centres for all of our activities like muscle movement, also they are responsible for…

Q: The concept of “labeled lines” states that each nerve input to the brain reports only a particular…

A: The sensory receptors present on the sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose etc) that receive a particular…

Q: A neurologist diagnoses a patient with damage to the hippocampus. This observation is consistent…

A: Hippocampus is a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a major role in…

Q: Describe a scenario of a patient with a lesion in the vermis. What would they present with? Describe…

A: A lesion is a mass of cells that may appear internally or externally. A lesion can be cancerous…

Q: Which brain structure aids in the spread of generalized seizures? a. amygdala b. corpus callosum…

A: Seizures occur when there is a burst of an action potential at an increased frequency and the…

Q: Bobby was hiking through the forest until he stopped and smelled the scent of a campfire. If we were…

A: Hello thank you for your question.

Q: Which of the following is most closely associated with the midbrain? A. Cerebellum B. Epithalamus C.…

A: The brain and nervous system are one of the most important organ systems that control all the motor…

Q: Emergency room doctors often shine a light into the eyes of patients with head injuries to test…

A: The nervous system is made up of tissues, cells, and organs that regulate the body’s responses to…

Q: Why is it difficult to identify the cause of many nervous system disorders? a. The genes associated…

A: Introduction Complex organisms such as multicellular organisms need control and coordination between…

Q: (a) Does the cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain appear lighter or darker than…

A: Answer :- a)On a T1-weighted scans show tissues with high fat content (such as white matter) seem…

Q: How do psychiatrists and drug companies convince the public that mental problems are caused by a…

A: A person’s mental health is affected by certain disorders. A combination of aberrant thoughts,…

Q: The main functions of the prefrontal cortex include which of the following? a. Perceiving the…

A: The nervous system comprises organs and tissues made up of neurons. Nervous system is classified…

Q: The cerebrum is located at the uppermost region of the brain. Which sentence correctly describes a…

A: Different body parts work in a coordinated manner to maintain normal body functioning. The…

Q: cerebral hemisphere

A: Cerebral lateralization refers to the functional specialization of the two cerebral hemispheres.

Q: what are the clinical signs of coma? B) Where does the source of coma localize in the brain? C)…

A: Hello, as your question has many parts, we will only answer the first three parts for you and if you…

Q: In planning treatment for a patient who has had a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), why would it be…

A: Cerebrovascular accidents, commonly called strokes, might be divided into two types: 1) Hemorrhagic…