After a Severe Concussion,a Football Player Has Difficulty with Visual-Spatial

question 3

Multiple Choice

After a severe concussion,a football player has difficulty with visual-spatial processing.Where did this lesion most likely occur?

• A) left side cortical area
• B) right side cortical area
• C) amygdala area
• D) brainstem

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Definitions:

Glucocorticoids

Steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that regulate metabolism, inflammation, immune response, and stress.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's stress response, also known as noradrenaline.

Adrenal Medulla

The inner part of the adrenal glands that secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Mineralcorticoids

A class of corticosteroids that primarily regulate electrolyte and water balance by affecting ion transport in the kidneys.