In Addition to Other Roles, Acetylcholine Appears to Be Involved

question 112

Multiple Choice

In addition to other roles, acetylcholine appears to be involved in attention, arousal, learning, and memory, and its degeneration related to Alzheimer's disease. In what brain structure would you expect to find a high percentage of acetylcholine receptors?

• A)Pons
• B)H ypothalamus
• C)Hippocampus
• D)Thalamus

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Definitions:

Place Cells

Place cells are specialized neurons found in the hippocampus of the brain that become active when an animal is in or is thinking about a specific location in its environment, playing key roles in navigation and memory.

Grid Cells

are types of neurons in the brains of many animals that allow them to understand their position in space, crucial for navigation.

Physical Environment

The physical environment refers to the tangible, surrounding conditions and objects in which an organism lives, including climate, landforms, and built structures.

External Attribution

The process of inferring that a person's behavior is due to situational factors, rather than personal traits.