The Chemicals That Carry Signals Across the Synapses in the Brain

question 56

Multiple Choice

The chemicals that carry signals across the synapses in the brain are called __________.

• A) hormones
• B) circadians
• C) neurotransmitters
• D) myelin

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Definitions:

Semantic Memories

Semantic memories are a part of our memory responsible for storing information about the world, such as facts and concepts, that is not drawn from personal experience.

Episodic Memories

Memories of specific events or episodes, including contextual details and emotions, that are personally experienced.

Procedural Memories

Memories of the processes involved in performing certain activities, often learned through repetition and practice, such as riding a bike or typing on a keyboard.

Confabulations

Fabricated memories believed to be true by the person but that actually never happened.