Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134396026
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16, Problem 2CC
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The order in which the Helen will lose her orientation as her disease will progress.
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The mental orientation is a function of brain that involves the awareness of three dimensions: time, place and person. The test of mental orientation is done to diagnose diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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