Lavinia Recently Suffered a Stroke

question 50

Multiple Choice

Lavinia recently suffered a stroke.Although she can understand the things people are saying to her, she is unable to form words herself.Lavinia most likely experienced damage to

• A)Wernicke's area.
• B)the prefrontal cortex.
• C)the right hemisphere.
• D)Broca's area.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the body that plays a key role in muscle activation and also functions in the brain to modulate mood, memory, and learning.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating neuronal excitability and is involved in inducing relaxation and reducing anxiety.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Inhibitory

Pertaining to a neurotransmitter, neuron, or process that decreases the likelihood of a neuron firing and transmitting its message to other neurons.