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What percentage of the human cortex is made up of Neocortex?
What percentage of the human cortex is made up of Neocortex?
Which type of cortex is the most primitive with only 3 layers?
Which type of cortex is the most primitive with only 3 layers?
What are the two main cell types found in the Neocortex?
What are the two main cell types found in the Neocortex?
Which region of the cortex has a thickness ranging from 1.54mm and contains 25 billion neurons?
Which region of the cortex has a thickness ranging from 1.54mm and contains 25 billion neurons?
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Which type of thirst is triggered by an increase in salt concentration?
Which type of thirst is triggered by an increase in salt concentration?
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Which type of cell in the Neocortex has large pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and excitatory function?
Which type of cell in the Neocortex has large pyramidal-shaped cell bodies and excitatory function?
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Which brain region is responsible for processing emotions and consolidating memories?
Which brain region is responsible for processing emotions and consolidating memories?
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What is the main function of the amygdala within the limbic system?
What is the main function of the amygdala within the limbic system?
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Which gland is stimulated by the adenohypophysis to release corticosteroids like cortisol during defensive behavior?
Which gland is stimulated by the adenohypophysis to release corticosteroids like cortisol during defensive behavior?
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Which part of the brain is involved in regulating sleep and arousal through circadian rhythms?
Which part of the brain is involved in regulating sleep and arousal through circadian rhythms?
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What physiological responses are triggered by cold exposure as described in the text?
What physiological responses are triggered by cold exposure as described in the text?
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Which reptilian brain structure is included in the limbic system for processing emotions and memories?
Which reptilian brain structure is included in the limbic system for processing emotions and memories?
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Which brain structure is responsible for feelings of déjà vu when stimulated?
Which brain structure is responsible for feelings of déjà vu when stimulated?
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What is a common symptom seen in monkeys with Klüver-Bucy syndrome?
What is a common symptom seen in monkeys with Klüver-Bucy syndrome?
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Which cognitive difficulty is associated with the inferotemporal cortex?
Which cognitive difficulty is associated with the inferotemporal cortex?
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What behavioral change is observed in monkeys with bilateral removal of temporal lobes?
What behavioral change is observed in monkeys with bilateral removal of temporal lobes?
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Which brain structure is particularly sensitive to hypoxia and can lead to memory deficits?
Which brain structure is particularly sensitive to hypoxia and can lead to memory deficits?
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What is the main function of the amygdala in relation to emotional memories?
What is the main function of the amygdala in relation to emotional memories?
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How do animals with bilateral lesions or ablation of the amygdala differ from normal animals?
How do animals with bilateral lesions or ablation of the amygdala differ from normal animals?
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Which structure is a transitional zone between the neocortex and the archicortex?
Which structure is a transitional zone between the neocortex and the archicortex?
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What are the main inputs to the hippocampal formation?
What are the main inputs to the hippocampal formation?
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What is the primary function associated with the fornix in the brain?
What is the primary function associated with the fornix in the brain?
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Which part of the hippocampal formation is adjacent to the dentate gyrus?
Which part of the hippocampal formation is adjacent to the dentate gyrus?
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What is the role of the hippocampus in the memory process described in the text?
What is the role of the hippocampus in the memory process described in the text?
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How are memories coded in the memory process described?
How are memories coded in the memory process described?
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What can be compared to the hippocampal formation based on the text?
What can be compared to the hippocampal formation based on the text?
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What happens if the hippocampus deems new information unworthy of keeping?
What happens if the hippocampus deems new information unworthy of keeping?
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What is a significant consequence of lesions or ablations in the hippocampus, as evidenced by the case of H.M.?
What is a significant consequence of lesions or ablations in the hippocampus, as evidenced by the case of H.M.?
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