In the Case of the Amnesia Patient H

question 40

Multiple Choice

In the case of the amnesia patient H.M. presented in the text, it was found that

• A)his declarative memory and procedural memory were severely impaired
• B)his procedural memory functioned normally but his declarative memory was severely impaired
• C)his episodic memory functioned normally but his semantic memory and procedural memory were severely impaired
• D)his semantic memory functioned normally but his episodic memory and procedural memory were severely impaired

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Definitions:

Polychaetes

A class of annelid worms characterized by segmented bodies and paired, bristle-like appendages, commonly found in marine environments.

Leeches

Aquatic or terrestrial annelids that have a sucker at each end and are known for their ability to attach to and feed on the blood of animals.

Sandworms and Tubeworms

Diverse groups of worms, often marine, where sandworms usually refer to polychaete annelids and tubeworms can refer to several different taxa that live in protective tubes.

Trochophore Larva

A larval form found in mollusks and many polychaetes.