The ________ Is a Small, Almond-Shaped Structure in the Medial

question 51

Multiple Choice

The ________ is a small, almond-shaped structure in the medial temporal lobe, immediately adjacent to the anterior portion of the ________.

• A)caudate; hippocampus
• B)caudate; basal ganglia
• C)amygdala; basal ganglia
• D)amygdala; hippocampus

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Definitions:

Intercalated Disc

Specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells containing gap junctions and desmosomes, facilitating unified contractions of the cardiac tissue.

Cardiac Muscle Fiber

A type of involuntary striated muscle found in the walls of the heart, enabling it to contract and pump blood throughout the body.

Striation

A series of ridges, furrows or linear marks, often found in muscle tissues or rocks.

Ligamentum Arteriosum

A small ligament that is a remnant of the ductus arteriosus, connecting the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta in the fetal circulation system.