Memories Initially Processed in the Hippocampus Are Transferred to the ________

question 56

Multiple Choice

Memories initially processed in the hippocampus are transferred to the ________ for long-term storage.

• A) basal ganglia
• B) cortex
• C) cerebellum
• D) amygdala

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Definitions:

Cri Du Chat Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by a missing piece of chromosome 5, characterized by a high-pitched cry resembling a cat, intellectual disability, and developmental delays.

Chromosome Missing

A condition where an individual lacks one chromosome from the normal chromosome number, leading to genetic disorders.

Nonhomologous Chromosome

Chromosomes that do not pair during meiosis, typically because they contain different sets of genes and are not identical in structure.

Translocation

Movement of a chromosomal segment from one chromosome to another nonhomologous chromosome, leading to abnormalities—e.g., Down syndrome.