A Decrease in the Neurotransmitter ____________________,Which Is Used by Neurons

question 9

Short Answer

A decrease in the neurotransmitter ____________________,which is used by neurons in the basal forebrain and hippocampus,is a major cause of the symptoms seen in Alzheimer's disease.

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Definitions:

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sensing system processing odors.

Memories

The mental storage of information, experiences, and learning, which can be recalled to inform and guide current behavior and thinking.

Fechner's Law

A principle in psychophysics that quantifies the relationship between the intensity of a physical stimulus and the intensity of the sensation it produces, suggesting a logarithmic relationship.

Weber's Law

A principle in psychology that proposes the smallest change in a stimulus that can be detected is proportional to the intensity of the original stimulus.