A patient suffered a loss of two-point discrimination and proprioception on the right side of the body. Voluntary movement of muscleswas not affected, and pain and temperature sensations were normal.Is it possible to conclude that the right side of the spinal cord wasdamaged?

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A: Damage to the spinal cord is known as a spinal cord injury. It's a severe form of physical trauma…

Q: what is  an example of a sensory neuron being changed by external physical stimulation?

A: A sensory neuron, also called an afferent neuron, is a type of nerve cell that transmits sensory…

Q: What are Ascending Neural Pathways in Sensory Systems?

A: The nervous system is the physiological system that is involved in the coordination of the body and…

Q: Describe what information the somatic sensations provide.

A: Somatic sensations are basically the sensations of pressure, touch, temperature, and pain. The…

Q: The cortical association areas are not considered part of the sensorypathways. Why?

A: The human brain is the main part of the central nervous system and weighs around one to two…

Q: Describe one situation in which these sensory neurons are important.

A: BASIC INFORMATION  NEURON   It is the longest cell inside the human body  It is found in the brain…

Q: Which way is the SENSORY information carried in the nervous sytem?

A: Nervous system definition is the system of nerve cells, or neurons , and supporting structures (such…

Q: If there were no thalamus, how would the cerebrum’sinterpretation of sensory stimuli be affected?

A: The thalamus is the small structure present inside the brain above the brain stem. The main function…

Q: What are the three levels of sensory integration?

A: Sensory integration is an innate neurobiological process that refers to the integration and…

Q: Fibers that connect areas of the cerebral cortex within the same hemisphere area. projection fibers.…

A: The cerebral cortex which comprises of two hemispheres connected by the corpus callosum has various…

Q: Can a split-brain person name an object after feeling it with the right hand? With the left hand?…

A: Split-brain person are those in which the right and left hemisphere are connected to each other and…

Q: Describe the specific location and function of each of thefollowing: the prefrontal cortex,…

A: The brain is the center of all thoughts, judgment, emotion, and memory. Every part of the brain is…

Q: Which of the following statements about the basal nuclei are correct? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) a.)…

A: Basal nuclei A collection of subcortical structures located deep inside the brain's white matter are…

Q: a 17 year old boy is stabbed in the back during an argument . on examination in the emergency…

A: Aforementioned is a case of spinal injury and we have to ascertain the tracts involved and possible…

Q: As a result of pressure on her spinal cord, Jill cannot feel touch or pressure on her legs. What…

A: Fasciculus gracilis pair of nerve tracts of the posterior funiculus of the spinal cord and it…

Q: Maria just got into a car accident and now cannot feel pain on the right side of her lower body. She…

A: Maria just got into a car accident and now cannot feel pain on the right side of her lower body. She…

Q: What would happen if information from propriocep- tors in your legs was blocked from reaching the…

A: The nervous system is a very complex organ system. The nervous system is divided into two major…

Q: Which somatic sensory receptors mediate touch sensations?

A: Introduction: The seven senses in humans like touch, movement, taste, sight, hearing, and balance…

Q: During a robbery at his convenience store, Dustin was shotin the right cerebral hemisphere. He…

A: The human body consists of various body systems to perform the bodily functions. The main body…

Q: Suppose you suffer a cut through the spinal cord on the right side only. For the part of the body…

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Q: Do phantom perceptions arise from erroneous neural signals from an amputated stump, or from residual…

A: This phenomenon is related to the conscious feeling of the presence of a missing body part like a…

Q: Define the term Somatic Sensation?

A: Sense is referred to a specialized faculty of the body that results in the perception of senses from…

Q: Some movements (such as picking up a cup) are visuallyguided, or steered. Others (such as throwing a…

A: The nervous system helps the muscular system (muscles in our body) to contract. There are two types…

Q: Nerve impulses generated by nociceptors are interpreted bythe brain asa. fine touch.b. heat.c.…

A: The nervous system includes nerves. They are mainly responsible for the monitoring and coordination…

Q: Some individuals with phantom limb syndrome will report feeling unusual sensations when their faces…

A: After undergoing a process of amputation, some people tend to still feel the sensation of the limb…

Q: Eye Anatomy Label the images to review the anatomy of the eye. Cornea Retina Iris Lens Lens…

A: In the eye, two types of gel-like substances are present. They are known as aqueous humor and…

Q: The only sensations to reach the cerebral cortex without firstprocessing through the synapses in the…

A: The nervous system consists of the brain, nerves and spinal cord. The receptors detect the stimuli…

Q: Your class is intently watching an animation. Suddenly, there is a loud bang of thunder and an…

A: The visual information from the eye’s retina is sent to the primary visual cortex via the lateral…