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Which neurotransmitter is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter?
What can excessive glutamate levels lead to?
What can excessive glutamate levels lead to?
Which receptors control a sodium channel and are stimulated by AMPA?
Which receptors control a sodium channel and are stimulated by AMPA?
Which part of the brain are memory networks presumed to be located in?
Which part of the brain are memory networks presumed to be located in?
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What is Hebbs Law?
What is Hebbs Law?
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What happens when there is a high amount of glutamate released into the synaptic cleft?
What happens when there is a high amount of glutamate released into the synaptic cleft?
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Which receptor controls a calcium channel and is normally blocked by magnesium ions?
Which receptor controls a calcium channel and is normally blocked by magnesium ions?
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Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter?
Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter?
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Which drugs work by blocking the NMDA receptor and severely disrupting the excitatory nervous system?
Which drugs work by blocking the NMDA receptor and severely disrupting the excitatory nervous system?
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Which of the following is responsible for the strengthening of synaptic connections in Long-Term Potentiation?
Which of the following is responsible for the strengthening of synaptic connections in Long-Term Potentiation?
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What is the purpose of Long-Term Depression in neural mechanisms?
What is the purpose of Long-Term Depression in neural mechanisms?
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Which type of knowledge test is considered the most difficult?
Which type of knowledge test is considered the most difficult?
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What happens to synaptic strength when knowledge is not regularly used?
What happens to synaptic strength when knowledge is not regularly used?
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