What happens when both hippocampi are ablated (destroyed) surgically?

What will be an ideal response?


(This relates to the story of H.M., who had his hippocampi destroyed surgically as a treatment for seizure disorder. Subsequently he was able to remember quite well anything up to the day of surgery but could never put information into long-term storage again. H.M. died in December 2008, in a nursing home, having been unable to live independently since his surgery.)

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__________ may activate B cells, whereas __________ inhibit the activity of B cells.

a. macrophages; microphages b. memory cells; plasma cells c. helper T cells; suppressor T cells d. memory cells; cytotoxic cells

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When the radius and ulna are parallel with one another, the forearm is said to be in pronation.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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________ tissue is excitable and specialized for rapid communication by means of electrical and chemical signals.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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