GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
People with ____ lobe syndrome may present with sensory inattention. If a person with this condition were to put their hands together, they would not feel the sensation on one of the hands.
A
parietal
B
temporal
C
occipital
D
frontal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert Answer. A correct answer is option (a). A) The somatosensory cortex is a crucial region situated in the parietal lobe. The somatosensory cortex aids in the perception of touch, pain, temperature, pressure, vibration, and other sensations experienced on the skin.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, a stroke affecting the right parietal lobe of the brain can lead to neglect for the left side of the visual field, causing a patient with neglect to behave as if the left side of sensory space is nonexistent (although they can still turn left).

Detailed explanation-3: -An injury to the temporal lobes may lead individuals to demonstrate difficulty with communication or memory. Individuals who have injured their parietal lobes may have trouble with their five primary senses.

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