An Epileptic Focus Is a Site in the Brain

question 29

Multiple Choice

An epileptic focus is a site in the brain

• A) next to the thalamus.
• B) contralateral to the aura.
• C) at which generalized epileptic discharges congregate.
• D) at which epileptic discharges spontaneously arise and spread to other sites.
• E) was discovered by Jackson.

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Definitions:

Fibrous Joint

A type of joint where bones are joined by dense connective tissue, typically allowing for little to no movement.

Fibrous Joints

A type of joint in the body where bones are joined by dense fibrous tissue, allowing for minimal to no movement.

Sutures

Stitches or a type of joint between the bones of the skull that fuse together during early childhood.

Syndesmoses

A type of fibrous joint in which bones are joined together by a ligament or a fibrous tissue, allowing for minimal movement.