A patient with a neurodegenerative disease show degeneration of the amygdala making them more likely to forget a (n) emotionally traumatic event The neurodegeneration is the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons which include even death of neurons which is characterized by loss of memory. Emotionally trauma is damage of the mind as a result of severely distressing event
The central nervous system has two functions. One, where the brain is, is to be the center of thoughts and the interpreter of outside influences, while the spinal cord connects all parts of the body with the brain.