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A Patient Has No Problem Recognizing His Family Members but Struggles

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A patient has no problem recognizing his family members but struggles to recognize familiar landscapes, such as a street in his neighborhood.Which diagnosis is most likely?


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Preganglionic Neurons

Nerve cells that originate in the central nervous system and synapse within autonomic ganglia, sending signals to postganglionic neurons.

Enteric Nervous System

A part of the nervous system specifically dedicated to governing the gastrointestinal system, often referred to as the "second brain."

Digestive Functions

The biological processes involved in breaking down food into absorbable nutrients and eliminating waste.

CNS

The central nervous system, composed of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the body.

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