Marta Goes to the Doctor Because She Has Been Having

question 108

Multiple Choice

Marta goes to the doctor because she has been having terrible headaches. Now her hand and arm are "feeling" touches even when nothing is actually touching them. She's also having a hard time interpreting sensations. She blistered her hand on a hot pan because she interpreted the heat sensation as cold. Which portion of the brain was most likely damaged?

• A)hypothalamus
• B)hippocampus
• C)frontal lobe
• D)parietal lobe
• E)temporal lobe

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