Asked by christopher galindo on May 21, 2024
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The wife of a 65-year-old man tells the nurse that she is concerned because she has noticed a change in her husband's personality and ability to understand. He also cries very easily and becomes angry. What part of the cerebral lobe is responsible for these behaviors?
A) Frontal
B) Parietal
C) Occipital
D) Temporal
Cerebral Lobe
Any of the divided regions of the brain’s cerebral cortex, each associated with various functions such as sight, movement, and memory.
Personality
The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
Understand
The ability to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something.
- Pinpoint the anatomical components and their functions within the nervous system.
- Relate specific neurological symptoms to potential neurological conditions.
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priya dominicMay 26, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The frontal lobe has areas responsible for personality, behavior, emotions, and intellectual function. The parietal lobe has areas responsible for sensation; the occipital lobe is responsible for visual reception; and the temporal lobe is responsible for hearing, taste, and smell.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the anatomical components and their functions within the nervous system.
- Relate specific neurological symptoms to potential neurological conditions.