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erika

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Damage to the hippocampus can result in loss of memory function in which old information can be recalled but new memories cannot be formed. One form of hippocampal damage is called ____.
 
  a. locked-in syndrome
  b. apraxia
 c. aphasia
 d. Korsakoff's syndrome

Question 2

The ____ plays a critical role in the formation of new memories.
 
  a. thalamus
 b. hippocampus
  c. hypothalamus
  d. aphasia


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skipfourms123

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


erika

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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