For each case study, state which ONE brain area you think has been impacted AND justify why you chose that answer. Only ONE brain area in each patient has been affected. Some brain areas serve more than one function, but you should choose the ONE brain area that BEST matches the symptoms.

Amygdala

Hypothalamus

Cerebellum

Medulla

Corpus callosum

Occipital lobe

Frontal lobe

Parietal lobe

Hippocampus

Temporal lobe

1.Jan was attacked while she was walking in the park. Her attacker snuck up from behind and used a baseball bat to hit her across the back of the head, knocking her unconscious. Weeks later, she finds she still has difficulty with basic body functions like breathing normally or swallowing. In addition, she says she sometimes loses feeling in her fingers

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Justification:

2. Oscar had a stroke. He now has trouble walking, often losing his balance, and resorting to staggering to get from one place to another in his house. His hands were shaking uncontrollably during his entire office visit.

Brain area:

Justification:

3. Michael used to be described as a kind and generous person. He was also a successful business owner. However, after a car accident, his personality is different. He is often grumpy and not as friendly. He had to step down as a manager in the company he worked for because he could no longer think critically to make sound business decisions.

Brain area:

Justification: