Damage to the Diencephalon Can Lead To

question 46

Multiple Choice

Damage to the diencephalon can lead to:

• A) retrograde amnesia, but not anterograde amnesia.
• B) difficulty determining what information to store.
• C) anterograde amnesia and confabulation.
• D) difficulty remembering one's identity.

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Definitions:

Mercury

A heavy, silvery d-block element, also known as quicksilver, that is liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers, barometers, and batteries.

Elemental Symbol

A one- or two-letter abbreviation that represents a chemical element (e.g., H for hydrogen, O for oxygen).

Potassium

A soft, silvery-white metallic element, symbol K, with atomic number 19, essential for many biological functions and used in various industrial applications.

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A letter or combination of letters representing a chemical element in the periodic table.