Central Nervous System

Item #7 of 10

Severe damage to the amygdala and hippocampus would result in ___________.

coma;

inability to pay attention to important events;

inability to recall events that occurred before the injury;

loss of speech;

inability to form new memories;

CORRECT - Yes, the amygdala and particularly the hippocmpus are involved in the formation of new memories. This ability is typically lost with severe damage to these temporal lobe structures.

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		coma;
		inability to pay attention to important events;
		inability to recall events that occurred before the injury;
		loss of speech;
		inability to form new memories;