Michael Is Blind Due to Damage to His V1 Area

question 82

Essay

 Michael is blind due to damage to his V1 area. He was recently asked to participate in a research study where he was asked to point at objects that appeared on a computer screen. Surprisingly, he got quite a few correct. What could explain this?

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Definitions:

Pancreatic Juice

A fluid secreted by the pancreas that contains digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions and assists in the digestion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in the small intestine.

Major Food Groups

Categories of foods sharing similar nutritional properties, including fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy.

Gastric Juice

A digestive fluid, secreted by the stomach, containing hydrochloric acid, digestive enzymes, and intrinsic factor, necessary for the digestion of food and absorption of vitamin B12.

Polypeptide

A chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which can form part of a protein or act as a functional unit on its own.