Compare and Contrast Electrical Synapses with Chemical Synapses, Including Advantages

question 15

Essay

Compare and contrast electrical synapses with chemical synapses, including advantages and disadvantages for each.

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Definitions:

Mental Processes

The internal, covert activities of our minds, including thinking, feeling, and problem-solving.

Long-term Storage

The process of retaining information over extended periods, often throughout a person's life.

Short-term Storage

Short-term storage, also known as short-term memory, holds a small amount of information for a brief period, typically around 20 seconds.

Sensory Storage

A memory storage system that very briefly holds a vast amount of information from the five senses in close to their original sensory formats.