Damage to the Prefrontal Cortex Produces Amnesia That Is Similar

question 156

Multiple Choice

Damage to the prefrontal cortex produces amnesia that is similar in many ways to amnesia caused by damage to the

• A) corpus callosum.
• B) hippocampus.
• C) occipital lobes.
• D) brain stem.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle stimulation, heart rate, memory, and learning.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, reward, attention, and regulating movement.