BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
STUDYING THE BRAIN
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Question
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A ball is flying at full speed towards your face. What is your hippocampus probably doing?
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Recognizes the ball and the pain it will cause if it hits you. It sends a message to alert the amygdala of danger.
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Ignores the situation and makes you fall asleep.
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Blames the rest of the body on your bad luck.
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Remembers what a ball is used for and thinks over why it could be flying at your face.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Damage to the hippocampus can cause a condition called amnesia that prevents people from forming new memories and remembering past experiences.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hippocampus is a complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a major role in learning and memory.
Detailed explanation-3: -Damage to hippocampus can occur through many causes including head trauma, ischemia, stroke, status epilepticus and Alzheimer’s disease.
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