Which of the Following Individuals Is Suffering from Anterograde Amnesia

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is suffering from anterograde amnesia?

• A) Eva;after waking up from a coma,Eva cannot recall why she is in the hospital nor her family members' names.
• B) Adam;after recovering from a concussion,Adam cannot encode or store any new information with which he is presented.
• C) Amy;while attending her psychology class,Amy cannot remember lecture materials well because the material from her previous sociology class keeps showing up in her mind.
• D) Michael;while reviewing what he learned in class one day,Michael is unable to recall information he learned from chemistry class in the morning because he keeps thinking about material covered in math class in the afternoon.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Immune Response

The aspect of the immune system that learns to recognize specific pathogens and provides enhanced response upon subsequent exposures, involving B and T cells.

Phagocytic Cells

Cells that are capable of ingesting and breaking down pathogens or particles, playing a key role in the immune response.

Neutrophils

White blood cells that are a key part of the immune system, responsible for fighting infection by ingesting microorganisms and releasing enzymes.

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, helping the body fight infection and disease.