Patient K C

question 72

Multiple Choice

Patient K. C.'s final brain injury had its most significant effect on his

• A)intelligence.
• B)language skills.
• C)episodic memory.
• D)spatial reasoning.

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

The process by which new neurons are formed in the brain, contributing to brain plasticity and repair.

Cortical Neurons

Specialized cells in the brain's cortex involved in processing information through electrical and chemical signals.

Prewired Circuits

Neural pathways and connections in the brain that are established before birth or through early experiences, influencing behaviors and processing.

Apraxic Patients

Individuals who suffer from apraxia, a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain (in areas involved in planning the movements necessary to produce sounds or gestures) that results in difficulty with the motor planning to perform tasks or movements when asked, despite understanding the request and having the physical ability to perform the actions.