Individuals with Anterograde Amnesia Can

question 58

Multiple Choice

Individuals with anterograde amnesia can:

• A) not learn new facts or new skills.
• B) learn new skills but are unaware of having learned them.
• C) learn new skills if they are reminded each day of what they had practiced the previous day.
• D) learn new facts but not new skills.

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Definitions:

Ecdysone

Steroid hormone that controls molting in arthropods.

Molting Hormone

A hormone, also known as ecdysone, that triggers the molting process in arthropods, leading to shedding of the exoskeleton and growth.

Corticotropin

Also known as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), it is a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

A condition where the body cannot respond properly to male sex hormones, leading to female physical traits despite having male genetic makeup.