Norbert Has a Brain Tumor That Is Pressing on Areas

question 202

Multiple Choice

Norbert has a brain tumor that is pressing on areas of his right parietal lobe.Based on what is known about the functions of the lobes within the cerebral cortex, you should predict that Norbert will have difficulty:

• A)moving portions of the right side of his body
• B)moving portions of the left side of his body
• C)sensing touch and temperature on the left side of his body
• D)sensing touch and temperature on the right side of his body

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Definitions:

Transform Fault

A type of fault wherein two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, often associated with significant seismic activity.

Mid-ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, that stretches across the ocean floor, marking sites where new oceanic crust is created by volcanic activity.

Linear Island Chain

A sequence of islands that form in a straight line, often over a volcanic hot spot, as a tectonic plate moves over it.

Fracture Zone

An area of the ocean floor where tectonic plates have fractured, leading to seismic activity and the formation of geological structures.