Which Brain Structure Is Correctly Matched with Its Memory Function

question 157

Multiple Choice

Which brain structure is correctly matched with its memory function?

• A)prefrontal cortex - memory consolidation
• B)hippocampus - emotional memory
• C)amygdala - working memory
• D)cerebellum - procedural memory

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Definitions:

Ventral Root

Motor (efferent) root of a spinal nerve.

Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain and is encased in the vertebral column.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord, carrying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Subarachnoid Space

The space between the arachnoid mater and pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid that cushions the central nervous system.