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Alexis Parker sustained a stroke involving the left side of her body.  She is currently having difficulty understanding sign language which she has used since birth. Which region of the brain is most likely involved?

Which part of the nervous system has a greater capacity for neural regeneration?

A patient with myasthenia gravis experiences muscle weakness due to impaired signal transmission at the neuromuscular junction. Which neurotransmitter is most affected in this condition?

BONUS QUESTION (worth 2 points) Explain the concept listed below in at least 2 sentences Circulation pathways provided by the Circle of Willis are critical to cerebral recovery.

Information that is transmitted from the brain to the peripheral system travels by _____.

How do electrical synapses differ from chemical synapses in terms of signal transmission speed and directionality?

BONUS QUESTION (worth 1 points)  List a major cause of a PNS neural injury

What is a critical factor determining whether a damaged neuron can regenerate its axon?

June Cleaver has begun experiencing prosopagnosia in the last few months.  It is expected that she has a lesion involving which of the following lobes?

Betty, age 40, has had type 1 diabetes for 20 years and takes a combination of NPH and regular insulin every day. She comes to the office because she has developed a severe upper respiratory infection with chills, fever and production of yellow sputum. Because of her acute respiratory infection, you know that Betty is likely to require: