You Are Testing a Patient in a Lab

question 153

Multiple Choice

You are testing a patient in a lab. You notice that your patient has the most difficulty with procedural memory, in particular the learning of a conditioned response. Thus, you suspect damage to the

• A) pons
• B) cerebellum
• C) hippocampus
• D) hypothalamus
• E) amygdala

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous

This refers to the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Peripheral System

Refers to the peripheral nervous system, which consists of all the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) to the rest of the body, facilitating communication between the CNS and the limbs and organs.

Autonomic Nervous

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the visceral muscles and internal organs, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.