A Key Difference Between Visual Agnosia and Pure Alexia Is

question 89

Multiple Choice

A key difference between visual agnosia and pure alexia is that

• A) a person with visual agnosia can still read.
• B) alexia disrupts spelling but not reading.
• C) pure alexia impairs the ability to recognize objects.
• D) a person with visual agnosia is unable to read.
• E) pure alexia impairs the ability to name objects.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, involved in the body's stress response, metabolism, and immune response.

Inflammation

The body's response to injury or infection, often marked by redness, heat, swelling, and pain.

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate blood pressure by controlling sodium and potassium levels in the blood.

Thyroid Hormones

Chemical substances produced by the thyroid gland that regulate metabolism and energy levels.