Having Read a Story Once,certain People with Severe Memory Problems

question 40

Multiple Choice

Having read a story once,certain people with severe memory problems will read it faster the second time even though they can't recall having seen the story before.They have most likely suffered damage to the

• A) hippocampus.
• B) cerebellum.
• C) basal ganglia.
• D) amygdala.

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Definitions:

Knee-Jerk Reflex

A reflexive action in which the leg kicks outward when the tendon just below the kneecap is tapped, demonstrating the neural circuits within the spinal cord.

Quadriceps Femoris

A muscle group located in the front of the thigh, consisting of four muscles that extend the knee joint.

Vastus Lateralis

A muscle located on the side of the thigh, part of the quadriceps group, primarily involved in extending the knee.

Pectineus

A muscle in the thigh engaged in hip flexion and adduction, contributing to the movement of the leg towards the body's midline.