An Individual with Difficulty Writing, Impaired Visual Perception, and Paralysis

question 34

Multiple Choice

An individual with difficulty writing, impaired visual perception, and paralysis of a limb that they deny is paralyzed, might be suspected of having damage to which brain hemisphere?

• A)left hemisphere
• B)right hemisphere
• C)there is no way to infer that information
• D)both hemispheres of the brain must be involved

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Definitions:

Nucleus

Of an atom, central core area occupied by protons and neutrons. Of a eukaryotic cell, organelle with a double membrane that holds the cell’s DNA.

Nitrogenous Base

A molecule found in DNA and RNA that encodes the genetic information in cells.

DNA

A molecule comprising nucleotide chains that encode genetic information vital for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms and many viruses.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a nucleic acid present in all living cells. Its principal role is to act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.