The Primary Site of Damage in the Brain of Amnesic

question 29

Short Answer

The primary site of damage in the brain of amnesic patient N.A. is the _______.

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Definitions:

Psychoactive Drugs

Substances that affect the mind, mood, or other mental processes by altering the brain's chemical balance.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Blood-Brain Barrier

A selective permeability barrier that protects the brain from foreign substances in the blood that may harm it.

Circadian Rhythms

Biological processes that display an endogenous, entrainable oscillation of about 24 hours.