A neurological patient who shaves only the right side of his face and does not put his left arm into his sweater likely has a lesion in the right
A) premotor area.
B) supplementary motor cortex.
C) posterior parietal lobe.
D) dorsolateral frontal lobe.
E) primary motor area.

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The posterior parietal lobe is responsible for body orientation and spatial awareness. A lesion in this area can cause a patient to neglect one side of their body, leading to behaviors such as only shaving one side of the face and neglecting the other arm when getting dressed. Lesions in the other areas listed would likely cause different symptoms.

A Neurological Patient Who Shaves Only the Right Side of His