_____ Cells, in the _____, Fire When an Animal Is

question 90

Multiple Choice

_____ cells, in the _____, fire when an animal is in a specific location.

• A)Grid cells; hippocampus
• B)Head direction cells; entorhinal cortex
• C)Place cells; hippocampus
• D)Place cells; parahippocampal cortex

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Definitions:

C-terminus

The end of a protein or peptide chain that terminates with a free carboxylic acid group (-COOH).

Isoelectric Point

The pH at which a molecule carries no net electrical charge, crucial for predicting molecule behavior in different environments.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, each containing an amino group (-NH2), a carboxyl group (-COOH), and a distinctive side chain.

Activated Acyl Derivative

A highly reactive form of an acyl compound used in chemical synthesis, often prepared to facilitate nucleophilic attack for the formation of amides, esters, and other functionalities.