The Case of Henry Molaison (Patient H

question 154

Multiple Choice

 The case of Henry Molaison (patient H.M.) and his long-term anterograde amnesia following temporal lobe surgery provided strong evidence that

• A) long-term memories are stored in the hippocampus.
• B) medial temporal lobe structures are necessary for the retrieval of stored memories.
• C) the hippocampus is essential to the formation of implicit memories.
• D) declarative and nondeclarative memories are processed differently.

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Definitions:

Hip

A body region where the thigh bone (femur) joins with the pelvis, forming a ball-and-socket joint that allows for movement in several directions.

Metacarpophalangeal Joints

Joints located between the metacarpal bones of the hand and the proximal phalanges of the fingers, facilitating hand movement.

Condylar

Relates to a rounded knob-like projection on a bone, often involved in joints and articulation.

Diarthrotic Joint

A type of joint that allows for free movement in various directions, characterized by the presence of a synovial cavity, such as the knee or elbow.