After Removal of a Tumour from the LEFT Side of Her

question 30

Multiple Choice

After removal of a tumour from the LEFT side of her brain,Sharon recovered well.However,some of her former abilities are now limited.Which of the following abilities are most likely affected?

• A)coordinated walking movements
• B)solving algebra equations
• C)assembling puzzles
• D)recognizing objects that she sees

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

White Matter

Bundles of parallel axons with their associated sheath in the central nervous system.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, divided into left and right sides, responsible for controlling different functions and cognitive processes.

Commissural Fibers

Axonal connections between the hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication.