Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
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Chapter 16, Problem 3RC
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The affected or damaged area in the brain, which leads to inability of a person to cut designs from construction paper.
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The brain performs different motor and sensory functions that lead to maintaining body at equilibrium. Most of the functions of specific parts of the body are handled by the specific areas of the brain. Hence, damage to these specific regions would lead to loss of function, which is regulated by specific function.
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