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A Patient Has a Cortical Lesion

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A patient has a cortical lesion. When shown a drawing of a camel, he painstakingly identifies several parts and then ventures a guess: "Eyes . . . mouth . . . of course, it's an animal." He probably suffers from __________.


Definitions:

X Chromosomes

The X chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes in mammals, including humans, and plays a crucial role in sex determination and genetic inheritance.

Zygote

The 2n cell that results from the union of n gametes in sexual reproduction. Species that are not polyploid have haploid gametes and diploid zygotes.

Embryonic Cells

Cells derived from an embryo that have the potential to develop into any type of cell in the organism.

Crossing-Over

A process during meiosis where homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material, leading to new genetic combinations in offspring.

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