Chapter 11: Limbic System Flashcards
1
Q
What groups of neurons exhibit neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaques in Alzeihmers disease?
A
beginning in hippocampus
cholinergic neurons in nucleus basalis of Meynert, noradrenergic neurons in locus coeruleus, and serotonergic neurons in the raphe nuclei
2
Q
Draw out the Papez circuit pathway.
A
refer to image
3
Q
Bilateral damage to which lobes can lead to anterograde amnesia?
A
the medial temporal lobes
