Long-Term Potentiation

question 56

Multiple Choice

Long-term potentiation

• A) is usually induced by the intense stimulation of motor neurons.
• B) cannot be induced by electrical stimulation.
• C) has been most commonly studied in several different neural circuits in the hippocampus.
• D) has not been studied in mammals.
• E) is not associated with changes in synaptic transmission.

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Definitions:

Sternocleidomastoid

A major muscle in the neck that facilitates various movements, including rotation and flexion of the head.

Accessory Nerve

A cranial nerve (XI) that controls specific muscles of the shoulder and neck.

Hypoglossal Nerve

The twelfth cranial nerve, responsible for motor innervation of the muscles of the tongue, enabling speech and swallowing.

Unilateral Damage

Injury or harm affecting only one side of the body or one organ.