Open QuestionThe establishment of emotional states is a function of the (a) limbic system, (b) tectum, (c) mammillary bodies, (d) thalamus.
Open QuestionDamage to the hippocampus, a component of the limbic system, leads to (a) a loss of emotion due to forgetfulness, (b) a loss of consciousness, (c) a loss of long-term memory, (d) an immediate loss of short-term memory.
Open QuestionWhich structure in the brain is your A&P instructor referring to when talking about a nucleus that resembles a sea horse and that is important in the storage and retrieval of long-term memories? In which functional system of the brain is it located?
Open QuestionWhat cellular mechanisms identified in animal studies are thought to be involved in memory formation and storage?
Open QuestionCerebrospinal fluid is formed bya. arachnoid granulations,b. dura mater,c. choroid plexuses,d. all of these.
Open QuestionThe innermost layer of the meninges, delicate and adjacent to the brain tissue, is thea. dura mater,b. corpus callosum,c. arachnoid mater,d. pia mater.
Open Questiona. How is cerebrospinal fluid formed and drained? Describe its pathway within and around the brain.b What happens if CSF does not drain properly? Why is this consequence more harmful in adults?