Donna Has Crohn Disease,which Results in Inflammation and Ulceration of the Small

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Essay

Donna has Crohn disease,which results in inflammation and ulceration of the small intestine.Her physician recommended surgery to help in the management of this autoimmune disease.Could her entire small intestine be removed? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Brain Regions

Distinct areas within the brain specialized for particular functions such as perception, movement, and cognitive processes.

Parietal Lobe

An area of the cerebral cortex that processes sensory data about the body's part locations, and also interprets visual data, language, and mathematical information.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, crucial for decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.

Focused Attention

The mental process of concentrating on a specific object, task, or activity with the exclusion of other thoughts or stimuli.