Geschwind Hypothesized That Individuals Who Show Right - Hand Apraxia

question 11

Multiple Choice

Geschwind hypothesized that individuals who show right - hand apraxia have damage to which region or regions of the brain?

• A) the corpus callosum and the anterior commissure
• B) the basal ganglia, especially the globus pallidus
• C) the area that connects language areas and the motor cortex in the left hemisphere
• D) the arcuate fasciculus and Broca's area

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Membrane-bound organelles found in the cytoplasm of almost all eukaryotic cells, essential for producing energy via the process of oxidative phosphorylation.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration, requiring energy.

Facilitated Transport

A process of passive transport, mediated by carrier proteins, that allows substances to move across cell membranes without expending energy.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a lower to a higher concentration, requiring energy.