Question

Months after suffering head trauma from a work accident, Maxwell’s wife Jessica notices that he is acting irresponsibly. For example, he decided on a whim to go sky diving, he drives his car at high speeds on the highway, and constantly blurts out obscenities to people. In what region did Maxwell likely suffer brain damage?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cerebral cortex

Explanation:

Cerebral cortex i8s the outer covering of grey matter in the hemispheres. It covers the sulci and gyri. A certain part of the cerebral cortex is somewhat simpler functions termed as the primary cortex region. These are the area that receives sensory input from the environment. This area directly involves the production of the limb and eye movement. The association cortex subserves the more complex region. Region of association cortex adjacent to the primary cortex and includes the part of the frontal lobe, posterior part of the lobe, temporal lobe and occipital lobe. These areas are responsible for more complex tasks such as memory, judgment, creativity, emotions, and attention. These regions also involved in the synthesis of the movements.