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Anton is applying for a technician's job with a neurosurgeon. In trying to impress his potential employer with his knowledge of the brain,he says,"After my father's stroke I knew immediately that the blood clot had affected his left cerebral hemisphere because he no longer recognized a picture of his friend." Should Anton be hired?
A) Yes. Anton obviously understands brain structure and function.
B) No. The right hemisphere,not the left,specializes in picture recognition.
C) Yes. Although blood clots never form in the left hemisphere,Anton should be rewarded for recognizing the left hemisphere's role in picture recognition.
D) No. Blood clots never form in the left hemisphere,and the right hemisphere is more involved than the left in recognizing pictures.
Cerebral Hemisphere
One of the two halves of the brain (left or right) in vertebrates, responsible for controlling different functions and cognitive processes.
Stroke
A medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from receiving oxygen and nutrients, causing cells to die.
Picture Recognition
The cognitive ability to identify previously seen images or objects, often tested as a part of memory studies.
- Understand the functional differences between the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
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- Understand the functional differences between the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
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