Ray Awoke One Morning to Find That He Could Not

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Multiple Choice

Ray awoke one morning to find that he could not see anything in the upper right side of his visual field,his right eye and the right side of his mouth looked different from the left when he looked in the mirror,his gait when walking was a bit awkward,and he felt generally "clumsy." Ray is exhibiting

• A) neurological soft signs of a stroke.
• B) the initial onset of spatial neglect.
• C) hard neurological signs of facial agnosia.
• D) the initial onset of Alzheimer's disease.

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Definitions:

Neurons

The basic building blocks of the nervous system, specialized cells that transmit information via electrical and chemical signals.

Entire Brain

Referring to the whole brain, including all its parts and functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for regulating various autonomic functions, including temperature control, thirst, hunger, and the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Myelogenesis

The process of formation or development of myelin, a protective fatty sheath that surrounds nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord, enhancing the speed of electrical impulses.