Marjorie Is Still Able to Speak, Although She Has Great

question 580

Multiple Choice

Marjorie is still able to speak, although she has great difficulty comprehending language. Damage was most likely to

• A)the somatosensory area.
• B)Broca's area.
• C)Wernicke's area.
• D)the limbic system.

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Definitions:

Hemostasis

The process by which bleeding is stopped via blood clotting after a blood vessel injury.

Hypoglycemia

A condition characterized by an abnormally low level of glucose (sugar) in the blood, often causing symptoms such as shakiness, sweating, and confusion.

Thrombectomy

A medical procedure to remove a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced primarily by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow.