Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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Author: Michael D. Johnson
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The brain is the most integral part of the human body. It not only plays a major role in sending and receiving the information from different parts of the body, but it is also responsible for storing the information in the form of memory. Memory is of two kinds, namely, short- and long-term memory.
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