Question

If a person gets injured in an accident, he loses his memory because of the damage to the largest part of the brain which is responsible for logical functioning and higher brain functions such as actions and emotions. State more specific and brief consequences of the damage.

Answer 1

The hippocampus and other parts of the temporal lobe being injured caused him to lose his memory. He also has damage to the limbic system, which can cause fatigue and depression. Hippocampus injuries can cause cognitive dysfunction and epilepsy.

Answer 2

In addition to memory loss . . .

- impaired cognitive thinkings

- impaired logical thinking

- impulsive behaviors

- loss of motor skills

- personality shifts.