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To Control Seizures,a Patient Has Part of His Hippocampus Removed

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To control seizures,a patient has part of his hippocampus removed.In which cognitive function would you anticipate seeing impairments?


Definitions:

Midbrain

The middle portion of the brainstem, playing an important role in the processing of visual and auditory information, as well as motor control.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a key role in arousal, attention, memory, and motivation.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body through the control of skeletal muscles.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate, divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

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