If the Primary Somatosensory Cortex Is Destroyed by a Stroke

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Multiple Choice

If the primary somatosensory cortex is destroyed by a stroke, what is impaired?

• A)movement on both sides of the body
• B)reception of sensory information from skin and joints
• C)movement by the right side of the body
• D)movement by the left side of the body
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Aphasia

A neurological condition characterized by impaired language comprehension and fluency, resulting from damage to Wernicke's area in the brain.

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