Asked by
Cherisse Small
on Dec 25, 2024
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Corey was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. She now has difficulty maintaining her balance and normal body positions. Her sense of touch has also been injured. The part of her brain most likely injured was her ___________.
A) occipital lobe
B) temporal lobe
C) parietal lobe
D) frontal lobe
Parietal Lobe
The region of the cerebral cortex that plays a key role in processing sensory information from various parts of the body, understanding spatial orientation, and language and mathematical reasoning.
Sense of Touch
The sensory system associated with the skin and its ability to perceive pressure, temperature, and pain, allowing humans to interact with the environment.
Balance
Refers to the physical or psychological state of equilibrium or the ability to maintain stability.
- Understand how brain injuries affect sensory perceptions and memory processes.
- Understand the function of the cerebellum in maintaining balance and coordination.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand how brain injuries affect sensory perceptions and memory processes.
- Understand the function of the cerebellum in maintaining balance and coordination.