A Neurologist Is Presented with Two Patients; the First Patient

question 26

Essay

A neurologist is presented with two patients; the first patient is having difficulty producing speech, and the second patient is having difficulty understanding speech. When the neurologist inspects the MRIs of each patient's brain, where is one MOST likely to find lesions?

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Definitions:

Gas Pressures

The force exerted by gas molecules per unit area in a containment or environment.

Scoria Cones

Volcanic cones made up of small, loose rock fragments ejected from a vent.

Lava Flow

Molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption that moves over the ground’s surface, eventually cooling and solidifying.

Intermediate

A term often used to describe a middle or median condition, quality, or degree, such as in the context of volcanic rocks that have silica content between felsic and mafic compositions.