Question

jessie suffered damage to her brain and has difficulty forming new memories. jessies injury was most likely to the basal ganglia. insula. hippocampus. thalamus. question 6 (2.5 points) which region of the brain regulates basic bodily functions, such as heart rate and breathing? cerebellum hippocampus basal ganglia brain stem

Explanation:

First Question (Jessie's Brain Injury)

To determine the brain region damaged in Jessie's case (difficulty forming new memories), we analyze each option:

• Basal ganglia: Involved in motor control and learning, not primary memory formation.
• Insula: Associated with emotions and self - awareness, not memory.
• Hippocampus: Critical for the formation of new memories (declarative memories). Damage here causes anterograde amnesia (difficulty forming new memories).
• Thalamus: A relay station for sensory and motor signals, not main memory center.

To find the brain region regulating basic functions (heart rate, breathing):

• Cerebellum: Coordinates movement and balance, not basic life functions.
• Hippocampus: Involved in memory, not basic functions.
• Basal ganglia: Involved in motor control and learning, not basic functions.
• Brain stem: Regulates vital functions like heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, etc.

Answer:

C. hippocampus

Second Question (Brain Region for Basic Bodily Functions)