Even Though a Child's Parents Both Have the Recessive Gene

question 98

True/False

Even though a child's parents both have the recessive gene for PKU, the child only has a 25% chance of inheriting the disorder.

Recognize the role of the hippocampus and related temporal areas in memory formation and retrieval.

Describe the effects of brain damage or diseases on memory functions, including famous cases like H.M.

Differentiate between implicit and explicit memory through examples and experimental evidence.

Understand the mechanisms and examples of memory impairments, including Korsakoff's syndrome and procedural memory deficits.

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Definitions:

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Progressive degenerative disease caused by multiple concussions and other closed-head injuries, characterized by neurofibrillary tangles, plaques, cerebral atrophy, and expanded ventricles due to cell loss.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted fibers that accumulate inside neurons, often associated with diseases like Alzheimer's, contributing to neuronal death.

Diaschisis

A sudden loss of function in a portion of the brain connected to a distant, but damaged, brain area due to the disruption of neural circuits.

Metabolic Rate

The speed at which the body burns calories to sustain life.