In addition to its role in motor behaviour acetylcholine has been suggested to be involved in attention, arousal, learning and memory and its degeneration related to Alzheimer's disease. Given what you have learned about the brain, in what structure would you expect to find a high percentage of acetylcholine receptors?

A) pons
B) hypothalamus
C) hippocampus
D) thalamus

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a crucial role in muscle activation and cognitive functions.

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurological disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and eventually, loss of ability to carry out the simplest tasks.

Hippocampus

A region of the brain that is associated with memory formation, organization, and storage, as well as spatial navigation.