Asked by Colby Brunet on May 31, 2024
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After damage to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex, what is impaired?
A) fine control of muscles
B) vision
C) speech comprehension
D) emotional expression
Occipital Lobe
A region of the brain's cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information.
Cortical Blindness
A condition where an individual has lost vision due to damage to the visual cortex of the brain, while the eyes remain functional.
- Recognize the impact of the cerebral cortex's occipital lobe on vision and how damage can lead to cortical blindness.
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CE
CHRISTINA ELIZABETH ChackoJun 01, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Damage to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex (located at the back of the brain) can result in impairment in vision, including difficulty with visual perception, recognizing objects, and other visual processing tasks.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the impact of the cerebral cortex's occipital lobe on vision and how damage can lead to cortical blindness.