Sleep and Memory Consolidation

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What is the opposing view to the down-regulation of synaptic plasticity during sleep?

  • Sleep inhibits synaptic plasticity related to learning and memory
  • Sleep has no effect on synaptic plasticity
  • Sleep promotes synaptic plasticity related to learning and memory (correct)
  • Sleep only affects short-term memory

What happens to synaptic strength and proteins during sleep?

  • They are down-regulated (correct)
  • They are up-regulated
  • They fluctuate randomly
  • They remain the same

What is the role of sleep in learning and memory consolidation?

  • It has no role
  • It inhibits memory formation
  • It modulates synaptic connections important for long-term memory formation (correct)
  • It only affects short-term memory

What effect does rotarod motor learning have on dendritic spine formation in the mouse primary motor cortex?

<p>It increases dendritic spine formation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the time course of spine remodeling in mice trained to run forward on an accelerated rotating rod?

<p>Spine formation rate significantly increases within 6 hours after training (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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