Parietal lobe neglect :-a- is characterized by inability to use skeletal muscles on the opposite side of the bodyb- is characterized by inability to use skeletal muscles on the same side of the bodyc- results from damage of primary sensory cortex.d- causes loss of sensations on the same side of the body

Parietal lobe neglect :-a- is characterized by inability to use skeletal muscles on the opposite side of the bodyb- is characterized by inability to use skeletal muscles on the same side of the bodyc- results from damage of primary sensory cortex.d- causes loss of sensations on the same side of the body

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Chapter8: Central Nervous System

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