You Are Examining Your Patient,Michael,who Has No Corpus Callosum

question 36

Multiple Choice

You are examining your patient,Michael,who has no corpus callosum.Michael will probably have difficulty if he has to ________ an object processed by the ________ hemisphere.

• A) use his left hand to draw;right
• B) use his right hand to draw;left
• C) name;right
• D) name;left

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Definitions:

Peptide

Short chains of amino acids, typically comprising 2-50 amino acids, which can perform a variety of functions in the body.

Proton Donor

A substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+) in solution, thus behaving as an acid according to the Bronsted-Lowry theory.

Neutral Substance

A chemical compound that is neither acidic nor basic and does not change the color of litmus paper.

Acid

Molecule that is a proton donor; any substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+).