A Patient with Damage to the Medial Left Temporal Lobe

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient with damage to the medial left temporal lobe might have problems with:

• A)reading.
• B)verbal memory.
• C)visual memory.
• D)the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.

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Definitions:

Erythropoiesis

The process of producing new red blood cells in the bone marrow.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide to the lungs.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system, helping to protect the body against infections and other diseases.

Leukopoiesis

The process of producing white blood cells in the body.