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Dr. Anton removed a tumor from the back surface area of a patient's brain. After removal of this brain tissue, the patient experienced extreme visual problems. This type of surgical removal of brain tissue is called


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Sarcoplasm

The cytoplasm of a muscle fiber, containing organelles and proteins crucial for muscle contraction.

Blood Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste substances occurs between blood and tissues.

Muscle Fiber Type

Classification of muscle fibers based on their contraction speed and fatigue resistance, including Type I (slow-twitch) and Type II (fast-twitch).

Terminal Cisternae

Enlarged areas of the sarcoplasmic reticulum surrounding the transverse tubules in muscle cells, involved in calcium storage and release.

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