Aplysia Have Been Used to Study the Physiological Properties of Learning

question 12

Multiple Choice

Aplysia have been used to study the physiological properties of learning because:

• A) they only have one neuron, which makes it easy to see and study
• B) they only have a few neurons, which are relatively large in size
• C) they have the same number of neurons as humans, so generalizations can be made from Aplysia to humans
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Forebrain

refers to the anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, thalamus, and hypothalamus, responsible for complex behaviors and functions.

Memory

The mental capability to encode, store, and retrieve information, ranging from personal experiences to knowledge of facts.

Ablation

The surgical removal of body tissue, or the destruction of the function of a part of the body using chemicals, heat, or other methods.

Wernicke's Aphasia

A neurological disorder characterized by impaired language comprehension and fluent but nonsensical speech, caused by damage to the Wernicke's area in the brain.