A Person with Bilateral Damage to the Hippocampus Will Probably

question 21

Multiple Choice

A person with bilateral damage to the hippocampus will probably

• A)Suffer from aphasia
• B)Develop symptoms of Parkinson's disease
• C)Suffer impairment of consolidation of declarative memory
• D)Have difficulty learning new physical skills
• E)Experience all of the choices

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Definitions:

Clotting Disorder

A medical condition where the blood does not clot properly, causing excessive bleeding or clotting.

Hematocrit

A blood test measurement indicating the percentage of red blood cells in a given volume of blood.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

A diagnostic blood examination that determines the rate at which red blood cells descend to the bottom of a test tube, a process that signals the presence of inflammation within the body.

Anemia

A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.