Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Both chronic stress and sleep deprivation affect our ability to learn and remember.
This is because over time atrophy begins in the __
A.hippocampus
B.hypothalamus
C.amygdala
D.basal ganglia
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