After suffering a stroke, Alexandra finds that she cannot move her right arm. Where might one expect stroke damage to have occurred?

What will be an ideal response?


The left frontal lobe sustained damage, most likely in the primary motor cortex.

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Which of the following is NOT true about monoclonal antibodies (MABs)?

A. MABs can be produced by cells made by fusing a B cell with a cancer cell. B. Some MABs can be used in certain cancer treatments. C. One B cell makes several types of MABs. D. MABs are used in pregnancy test kits.

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Which of the following pairs of elements can be classified as inorganic only?

A) sodium and hydrogen B) carbon and oxygen C) calcium and carbon D) hydrogen and carbon E) sodium and calcium

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The prefix ________ means "toward the midline."

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