Fluent Aphasia, in Which the Victim Has Difficulty Comprehending Language

question 120

Multiple Choice

 Fluent aphasia, in which the victim has difficulty comprehending language but is still able to speak smoothly, is due to damage that includes ____.

• A) Broca's area
• B) Wernicke's area
• C) the prefrontal cortex
• D) the corpus callosum

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Definitions:

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used during pregnancy to sample the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus, primarily to test for genetic conditions or abnormalities.

Miscarriages

The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb, typically occurring within the first trimester.

Cesarean Deliveries

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus, often undertaken when a vaginal delivery would pose a risk to the mother or baby.

Fetal Abnormalities

Deviations from the normal development in the fetus, which can be structural, functional, or genetic, and detected before birth through various screening methods.