A Patient with Hirschsprung Disease Has a Developmental Condition That

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with Hirschsprung disease has a developmental condition that involves

• A) an open vertebral column
• B) lack of sympathetic preganglionic neurons
• C) lack of sympathetic postganglionic neurons
• D) lack of parasympathetic preganglionic neurons
• E) lack of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons

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Definitions:

Broca Area

A region of the frontal lobe in the brain associated with language processing, speech production, and comprehension.

Distorted Speech

A modification of speech sounds that renders them unclear or unintelligible, often resulting from neurological disorders, hearing impairment, or environmental factors.

Wernicke Area

A region of the brain important for language comprehension, located in the posterior part of the temporal lobe, typically in the left hemisphere.

Aphasia

A condition characterized by the loss of the ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage.