Which of These General Points Did We Learn from Studies

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which of these general points did we learn from studies of patient H.M.?​

• A)All memory information funnels through a single brain area.
• B)​It is possible to lose much of the brain and still function normally.
• C)​Electrical stimulation of certain brain areas can recover a lost memory.
• D)​Different types of memory depend on different brain areas.

Comprehend the principles governing the binding and release rates of ligands to/from receptors.

Identify the components necessary for signal transduction and understand how signals are relayed within cells.

Describe the concept of signal amplification and the role of second messengers in signal transduction pathways.

Understand the differentiation between intracellular and cell membrane receptors in terms of location, function, and types of ligands they bind.

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Definitions:

EMG

Electromyography, a diagnostic procedure to assess the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.

EEG

Short for electroencephalogram, a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, flat metal discs attached to the scalp.

ECG

An electrocardiogram, a diagnostic tool that measures and records the electrical activity of the heart to detect cardiac abnormalities.

Action Potentials

Rapid changes in the membrane potential that briefly reverse the polarity of a neuron or muscle cell, allowing for signal transmission.