Short-Term Memory Is Associated with the ________, Whereas Long-Term Memory

question 68

Multiple Choice

Short-term memory is associated with the ________, whereas long-term memory is associated with the ________.

• A) limbic system; cerebral cortex
• B) cerebral cortex; hypothalamus
• C) cerebral cortex; limbic system
• D) hypothalamus; cerebral cortex
• E) limbic system; hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Mitochondria

Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles responsible for generating most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Cytoplasm

The jelly-like substance within a cell enclosed by the cell membrane, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and the site of most cellular activities.

Lactate

A compound produced in the body during the anaerobic conversion of glucose to energy, often associated with muscle fatigue.