You have a patient who, following a stroke, has impaired comprehension of language. The MRI is likely to reveal damage in which area?

A. Wernicke's area
B. Limbic system
C. Broca's area
D. Hypothalamus
E. Damage to any of these areas could cause this symptom


Answer: A

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A) It is the outer protective tissue over the organ.
B) This tissue is for compression, which moves food through the organ.
C) This tissue conducts electrical impulses.
D) This tissue is multinucleated.
E) This tissue produces a material that lubricates food.

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Produces antibodies that neutralize foreign substances.

A) Lymphatic B) Cardiovascular C) Immune D) Endocrine

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What muscle is known as the "swimmer's muscle"?

A.   Deltoid B.   Latissimus dorsi C.   Trapezius D.   Coracobrachialis E.   Triceps brachii

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Which of the following describes an anastomosis?

What will be an ideal response?

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