DrChapin Has Just Finished a Delicate Brain Operation

question 70

Multiple Choice

Dr.Chapin has just finished a delicate brain operation.He turns to a group of interns and says,"She probably lost about 1000 ___________,but since she still has over 100 billion left,she should recover nicely." Dr.Chapin was most likely referring to

• A)parts of the brain.
• B)neurons.
• C)pituitary glands.
• D)speech and language areas.

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Definitions:

Proximal Tip

The part of a structure that is nearest to the center of the body or to the point of attachment.

Elbow

The joint connecting the forearm to the upper arm, allowing for arm bending and extension.

Trochlear Notch

A depression on the proximal end of the ulna that articulates with the trochlea of the humerus, aiding in elbow joint movement.

Greater Tubercle

A large, bony prominence on the lateral portion of the humerus (upper arm bone), to which several shoulder muscles attach.