After being hit in the head with a baseball during practice,Zach started having trouble with his short-term memory.Which component of the limbic system was most likely damaged as the result of his injury?

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The limbic system is a complex network of tracts and nuclei that incorporates portions of the cerebral lobes,the basal nuclei,and the diencephalon.It is responsible for blending higher mental functions and primitive emotions into a united whole.The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is active during short-term memory.

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