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Mweemba Simaanya
on Nov 21, 2024
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John has decided to start to learn how to wrestle. His first day at practice, a seasoned wrestler slams the back of his head to the mat. John was shaken and reported to the trainer that he "saw stars" after he hit his head. As a result of "seeing stars," John's __________ was temporarily affected as a result of the slam.
A) corpus callosum
B) occipital lobe
C) parietal lobes
D) somatosensory cortex
Occipital Lobe
The region of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.
Seeing Stars
A common description for the visual disturbance experienced after a sudden impact to the head, characterized by the perception of moving lights or spots.
- Determine the specific functions of various brain regions.
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Learning Objectives
- Determine the specific functions of various brain regions.