A Brain-Injured Patient Who Can Still Execute a Perfect Golf

question 121

Multiple Choice

A brain-injured patient who can still execute a perfect golf swing or a high dive but is unable to recall or relearn even the broad outlines of American history is exhibiting superior function in which type of memory?

• A)procedural memory
• B)semantic memory
• C)episodic memory
• D)fact memory

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Definitions:

Bipolar Cells

A type of neuron found in the retina, acting as intermediaries between photoreceptor cells and ganglion cells, participating in the processing of visual information.

Optic Nerve

is a paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Retina

The innermost, light-sensitive layer of tissue of the eye of most vertebrates and some mollusks, processing visual information.

Organ Of Corti

Structure in the vertebrate inner ear that contains auditory receptors (also called spiral organ).