An Individual Suffering Damage to the Basal Nuclei Resulting in a Lack

question 16

Multiple Choice

An individual suffering damage to the basal nuclei resulting in a lack of desire to use a limb would be suffering from

• A)Parkinson's disease.
• B)chorea.
• C)intention tremor.
• D)akinesia.

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Definitions:

Puberty

A developmental stage in humans and other primates where the body undergoes physical and hormonal changes, leading to sexual maturity.

Larynx

The voice box or the organ located in the upper part of the respiratory tract, instrumental in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Sex Hormone

Hormones that play critical roles in the regulation of sexual function, reproductive processes, and secondary sexual characteristics.

Androgen

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females.