Ryan Cannot Recall a List of Words That Was Read

question 93

Multiple Choice

Ryan cannot recall a list of words that was read to him sixty minutes ago. Even when he is given multiple choices to choose from or clues about each word, he cannot recall the words. Most likely, Ryan's memory problem is caused by damage to what brain area?

• A)Corpus callosum
• B)Reticular formation
• C)Broca's area
• D)Hippocampus

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Definitions:

Electron Transfer Phosphorylation

Process in which electron flow through electron transfer chains sets up a hydrogen ion gradient that drives ATP formation.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is a coenzyme found in all living cells that is involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) that is critical for life, forming about 21% of the Earth's atmosphere and required for cellular respiration in most organisms.

Substrate-Level Phosphorylation

A metabolic process where a phosphate group is directly transferred from a substrate to ADP, forming ATP, without the need for an electron transport chain.