The Synapse Is

question 328

Multiple Choice

The synapse is:

• A)the point in the neuron where the action potential is started
• B)a small gap between adjacent neurons
• C)the structure that pumps ions in and out of the neuron's main cell body
• D)the part of the neuron that stores neurotransmitters

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Definitions:

Retrograde Amnesia

The inability to recall events or information learned prior to sustaining an injury or the beginning of a disease.

Brain Damage

Physical harm to the brain that impairs its functions, potentially resulting from accidents, strokes, or diseases.

Encoding

The process by which information is transformed into a format that can be stored and later retrieved from memory.

Consciously Recall

The deliberate and effortful process of retrieving information or memories from one's past.