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oliviahorn72

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Damage to the somatosensory association cortex can produce
 
  A) visual agnosia.
  B) a loss of tactile sensitivity.
  C) a difficulty in differentiating objects by weight.
  D) a difficulty in differentiating objects by using temperature cues.
  E) tactile agnosia.

Question 2

The acute sensory component of pain is mediated by pathways that
 
  A) involve the amygdala.
  B) project from the spinal cord to the primary somatosensory cortex.
  C) project to the anterior cingulate cortex and the insular cortex.
  D) project to the prefrontal cortex.
  E) reach the temporal cortex.



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Danny Ewald

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Rationale: Damage to the somatosensory association cortex can produce tactile agnosia.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




oliviahorn72

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


nathang24

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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