A patient's chart indicates that she just had surgery to remove her hippocampi as a result of a tumor. What change do you anticipate in the patient after the operation?
A) She will not be able to process colors.
B) She will have problems experiencing hunger.
C) She will not be able to remember new information.
D) She will not be able to perform tasks such as block designs.

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The hippocampus is responsible for the formation of new memories, so the removal of the hippocampi would result in the patient having difficulty remembering new information. A and B are incorrect because the hippocampus is not responsible for processing colors or hunger. D is incorrect as well because the ability to perform tasks such as block designs is primarily controlled by other areas of the brain, such as the parietal lobe.

A Patient's Chart Indicates That She Just Had Surgery to Remove