Forming New Long-Term Memories is Strikingly Disrupted After Damage to The

Question

Forming new long-term memories is strikingly disrupted after damage to the
A)thalamus.
B)hypothalamus.
C)hippocampus.
D)somatosensory cortex.
E)primary motor cortex.

Accepted Answer

The hippocampus is a key structure in the formation of new long-term memories. Damage to this structure can severely impair the ability to form new memories, while leaving most other cognitive abilities intact. Choice A, B, D, and E do not have a major role in the formation of new long-term memories.