Ali Has Difficulty Speaking

question 74

Multiple Choice

Ali has difficulty speaking. He also experiences memory deficits and issues with making plans and thinking abstractly. Ali suffers from behavioral disturbances that result from damage to the brain, which is technically referred to as a(n) ____.

• A) psychosomatic disorder
• B) identity disorder
• C) mood disorder
• D) neurocognitive disorder

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Definitions:

Embryonic Development

The process by which an embryo forms and develops, involving cell division, migration, and differentiation to establish the basic plan of an organism.

Neural Crest

A population of cells in vertebrate embryos that arises from the embryonic ectoderm and migrates to form diverse cell types, including melanocytes, craniofacial cartilage, and neurons.

Organogenesis

The phase during embryonic development where organs form from the three germ layers, setting the foundation for functional body systems.

Embryonic Development

The process of development of a new organism from a single-celled zygote to a complex structure composed of multiple cells and tissues.