PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
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An elderly relative suffered a CVA (stroke) and now has difficulty moving her right arm. and she also has speech problems. What areas of the brain were damaged by the stroke?
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PRINCIPLES OF ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
Ch. 14 - Compare the sizes and locations of the cerebrum...Ch. 14 - Prob. 2CPCh. 14 - Prob. 3CPCh. 14 - Prob. 4CPCh. 14 - Prob. 5CPCh. 14 - 6. Where are the medulla, pons, and midbrain...Ch. 14 - Prob. 7CPCh. 14 - Prob. 8CPCh. 14 - Describe the location and principal parts of the...Ch. 14 - 10. Where do the axons of each of the three pairs...
Ch. 14 - Prob. 11CPCh. 14 - Prob. 12CPCh. 14 - Prob. 13CPCh. 14 - Define a circumventricular organ.Ch. 14 - 15. List and locate the lobes of the cerebrum. How...Ch. 14 - Prob. 16CPCh. 14 - Prob. 17CPCh. 14 - Prob. 18CPCh. 14 - Prob. 19CPCh. 14 - Prob. 20CPCh. 14 - Prob. 21CPCh. 14 - Prob. 22CPCh. 14 - How are cranial nerves named and numbered?Ch. 14 - Prob. 24CPCh. 14 - Prob. 25CPCh. 14 - Prob. 26CPCh. 14 - Prob. 27CPCh. 14 - Prob. 28CPCh. 14 - Prob. 29CPCh. 14 - Prob. 30CPCh. 14 - Prob. 31CPCh. 14 - Prob. 32CPCh. 14 - Prob. 33CPCh. 14 - 34. Where do the motor axons of the accessory (XI)...Ch. 14 - Prob. 35CPCh. 14 - Prob. 36CPCh. 14 - Prob. 37CPCh. 14 - An elderly relative suffered a CVA (stroke) and...Ch. 14 - Prob. 2CTQCh. 14 - 3. You have been hired by a pharmaceutical company...
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- Julio D., who had recently retired, was enjoying an afternoon of playing golf when suddenly he experienced a severe headache and dizziness. These symptoms were quickly followed by numbness and partial paralysis on the tipper right side of his body, accompanied by an inability to speak. After being rushed to the emergency room, Julio was diagnosed as having suffered a stroke. Given the observed neurological impairment, what areas of his brain were affected?arrow_forwardAbnormal softening of the nerves is called ________________________ .arrow_forwardMr. Q, age 64 years, developed a severe headache several hours ago that has not responded to acetaminophen (Tylenol). Now his speech is slurred, and his right arm and the right side of his face feel numb. He is very anxious and is transported to the hospital. Mr. Q has a history of smoking and arteriosclerosis, and there is a family history of CVA(Cerebrovascular Accident) and diabetes. Assessment at the hospital indicated weakness on the right side, including facial asymmetry and blood pressure of 220/110 Hg mm. A CT scan showed damaged tissue on the left side of the brain, and an angiography indicated a narrowing of the carotid arteries and middle cerebral arteries, with occlusion of the left middle cerebral artery. Explain the predisposing factors in this case, and relate Mr. Q’s initial signs to the pathological changes. Discuss the different types of disabilities That Mr.Q will face and possible treatments plans?arrow_forward
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- Greg went to the doctor because he was having trouble maintaining balance while walking. When the doctor examined him, he noticed that Greg’s movements appeared to be clumsy and disoriented, almost like that of a man who is drunk. An MRI scan revealed that the right side of his brain was damaged. What has happened to Greg?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is NOT a symptom commonly shared between Alzheimer’s dementia and Lewy body dementia? a-Hallucination b-Decline in the ability to perform routine tasks c-Loss of language skills d-Gradual memory lossarrow_forward9) Mr. Bun-Bun has suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) ' or stroke. It has been determined that the damage is to the left side of the cerebrum. What part of the body will most likely be affected?a. The lower extremities.b. Both right and left sides of the body.c. The right side of the body.d. Swallowing will be impaired on the left side. 10)The lobe of the cerebral cortex that is responsible for problem-solving is the a. occipital lobe.b. temporal lobe.c. frontal lobe. d. parietal lobe.arrow_forward
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