Mateo is 70 years old and had a stroke last year. He is now unable to remember how to get to and return from his new doctor's office using a specific route. What brain structure was potentially damaged by Mateo's stroke?
A) his amygdala
B) his hypothalamus
C) his hippocampus
D) his cerebellum

Question

Mateo is 70 years old and had a stroke last year. He is now unable to remember how to get to and return from his new doctor's office using a specific route. What brain structure was potentially damaged by Mateo's stroke?
A) his amygdala 
B) his hypothalamus
C) his hippocampus 
D) his cerebellum

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The hippocampus is a brain structure that plays a crucial role in long-term memory and spatial navigation. Damage to this area can cause difficulties in remembering directions and getting lost. The other brain structures mentioned (amygdala, hypothalamus, and cerebellum) do not have as direct a role in spatial navigation and memory.

Mateo Is 70 Years Old and Had a Stroke Last