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Which type of memory is involved in remembering things in space?
Which type of memory is involved in remembering things in space?
- Spatial memory (correct)
- Working memory
- Declarative memory
- Hippocampal memory
What is the function of glutamate receptors in long term potentiation (LTP)?
What is the function of glutamate receptors in long term potentiation (LTP)?
- They let in calcium or sodium positive ions (correct)
- They create more avenues for neurotransmitters to come in
- They open and let sodium into the cell
- They release glutamate into the synaptic cleft
What happens during long term depression (LTD)?
What happens during long term depression (LTD)?
- Glutamate receptors are activated
- Neurons fire at different frequencies
- Synapses become weaker (correct)
- Synaptic connections are strengthened
What is the main focus of Eric Kandel and his colleagues' research?
What is the main focus of Eric Kandel and his colleagues' research?
What is the effect of low frequency stimulation on synaptic connections?
What is the effect of low frequency stimulation on synaptic connections?
What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?
What is the role of the hippocampus in memory?
Which type of memory is associated with conscious effort and explicit information?
Which type of memory is associated with conscious effort and explicit information?
Which neural substrate is associated with declarative memory?
Which neural substrate is associated with declarative memory?
Which type of memory involves manipulation of information?
Which type of memory involves manipulation of information?
What is the term for the creation of new neurons involved in learning and memory?
What is the term for the creation of new neurons involved in learning and memory?
What is the term for the long-term enhancement of synaptic strength over time?
What is the term for the long-term enhancement of synaptic strength over time?
What is the term for the process where synapses can be eliminated with experience?
What is the term for the process where synapses can be eliminated with experience?
Which neurotransmitter is reduced in Alzheimer's disease?
Which neurotransmitter is reduced in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
What is the main symptom of Alzheimer's disease?
Which receptor types does acetylcholine bind to?
Which receptor types does acetylcholine bind to?
What can disrupt memory processing in Alzheimer's disease?
What can disrupt memory processing in Alzheimer's disease?
What happens to acetylcholine cells in Alzheimer's disease?
What happens to acetylcholine cells in Alzheimer's disease?
Which brain areas are involved in memory and have higher levels of acetylcholine?
Which brain areas are involved in memory and have higher levels of acetylcholine?
What is the term for the loss of ability to coordinate movements in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the term for the loss of ability to coordinate movements in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the term for the loss of ability to recognize familiar objects or people in Alzheimer's disease?
What is the term for the loss of ability to recognize familiar objects or people in Alzheimer's disease?
