Which of the Following Is True About Anterograde Amnesia

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about anterograde amnesia?

• A)It is the failure to remember events that caused an accident or occurred prior to an accident.
• B)It is the inability to recall events that occurred prior to the age of three or so.
• C)It is the failure to remember the events that occurred after a physical trauma.
• D)It is the inability to recall events that took place in childhood.

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Definitions:

Strecker Synthesis

A chemical synthesis method for producing amino acids by reacting an aldehyde with ammonium chloride and potassium cyanide.

Tryptophan

An essential amino acid used by the body to produce serotonin and melatonin, found in various protein-rich foods.

α-Ketoacid

An organic compound containing both a ketone and a carboxylic acid group, with the ketone group located at the second position from the acid.

α-Aminoacid

A type of amino acid in which the amino group is attached to the carbon atom immediately next to the carboxyl group, forming the backbone of proteins.