Following a Stroke, Rahul's Grandfather Lost the Ability to Understand

question 183

Multiple Choice

Following a stroke, Rahul's grandfather lost the ability to understand when people would ask him questions. In addition, when his grandfather spoke, the words make sense, but the sentences do not. The stroke appears to have damaged which area of the brain?

• A) basil ganglia
• B) FOXP2
• C) Wernicke's area
• D) Broca's area

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Definitions:

Vaginismus

A condition involving involuntary muscle spasm in the pelvic floor that interferes with sexual intercourse or any attempt at vaginal insertion.

Muscle Spasms

Involuntary contractions or sudden movements of a muscle or group of muscles, often associated with pain.

Vestibule

The area enclosed by the labia minora.

Spectatoring

The process in which a person becomes a spectator of his or her sexual activities, thereby often causing sexual function difficulties.