The Memory of Classically Conditioned Responses Seems to Depend Primarily

question 15

Multiple Choice

The memory of classically conditioned responses seems to depend primarily on the

• A)basal ganglia.
• B)hippocampus.
• C)cerebellum.
• D)cerebral cortex.

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane, vital for nerve impulse transmission.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs within a neuron that store neurotransmitters, which are chemicals that transmit signals across synapses.

Synaptic Knob

The bulbous end of a presynaptic neuron's axon terminal that houses neurotransmitters and is responsible for transmitting signals to other neurons at the synapse.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, which allows for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals.