Question

Dmitris is in a car accident and his parietal lobe is injured. Which of the following is the most likely behavioral effect of his accident?
a. blindness
b. cannot move his fingers
c. no sensation in his legs and feet
d. no sensation in his legs and thumbs

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cannot move his fingers

Explanation:

The parietal lobe is so named because of the parietal bone that is situated directly above it in the brain. It is located at the rear part of the brain, and is responsible for the interpretation of sensory information and aids in physical navigation.

• The parietal lobe is divided into two parts: the left hemisphere concerned with sensation and perception;
• and right hemisphere concerned with integrating sensory input.

Damage to the parietal lobe can results in right-left confusion, difficulty with writing, difficulty with mathematics, disorders of language  and the inability to perceive objects normally.

Therefore, the injury to Dmitris' parietal lobe results in his inability to move his fingers.

Answer 2

The answer is B he cannot move his fingers. The paradise lobe process information like taste touch and movement