Experience-Expectant Synaptogenesis Is the Process in Which Synapses Are Formed

question 93

Multiple Choice

Experience-expectant synaptogenesis is the process in which synapses are formed and maintained

• A)when an animal has plasticity.
• B)when an animal has species-typical experiences.
• C)when an animal is highly evolved.
• D)when an animal is deprived of sensory stimuli.

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Definitions:

Tyrosine Hydroxylase

An enzyme involved in the synthesis of dopamine, a neurotransmitter crucial for movement, mood regulation, and decision-making.

Ionotropic Receptors

A type of neurotransmitter receptor that forms an ion channel pore, which opens to allow ions to pass through the cell membrane in response to the binding of a neurotransmitter.

Metabotropic Receptors

A type of G-protein coupled receptor found in cells that interacts with neurotransmitters to produce longer-lasting effects through a series of biochemical reactions.

Ion Diffusion

The movement of ions from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration across a permeable barrier.