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Tessy Ehiosu
on Dec 07, 2024
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A person with Alzheimer's disease shows decreased brain activity in the diencephalon. This decreased activity should be related to:
A) no change in either the function of short-term memory or in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories.
B) no change in the function of short-term memory but problems in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories.
C) problems in the function of short-term memory but no change in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories.
D) problems in both the function of short-term memory and in the conversion of short-term memories to long-term memories.
Diencephalon
A brain area (consisting of the mammillary bodies, thalamus, and hypothalamus) that plays a key role in transforming short-term to long-term memory, among other functions.
Short-Term Memory
The ability to keep a limited quantity of data actively accessible for a brief duration.
- Expound on the importance of the brain's short-term and long-term memory areas and their connection to Alzheimer's disease.
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Learning Objectives
- Expound on the importance of the brain's short-term and long-term memory areas and their connection to Alzheimer's disease.
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