Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Explanations

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the explanations for infantile amnesia?

• A) Brain circuits responsible for storing memories of events develop more slowly than regions for other memories.
• B) The hippocampus is a late-developing brain structure and is involved in memory.
• C) The young brain may not be able to transfer information from the hippocampus to other areas of the cortex.
• D) The young brain produces less of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine that is necessary to store long-term memories.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of proteins and are essential for the synthesis of hormones and neurotransmitters.

Glycerol

A colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting liquid that serves as a backbone for triglycerides and is an important intermediate in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

Glycogenesis

The process of converting glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscle cells.

Glycogen

Glycogen is a multi-branched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi, predominantly stored in the liver and muscle tissues.