Lexi Is Describing a Movie She Recently Saw

question 65

Multiple Choice

Lexi is describing a movie she recently saw.When it comes time to name the actors,she draws a blank and utters,"Ugh,I know his name,and it starts with a 'G.' He has been in a bunch of stuff lately.Why can't I think of it?" Lexi is experiencing

• A)anti-priming.
• B)episodic drop-out.
• C)tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.
• D)retrograde amnesia.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter Receptor Sites

Specific locations on nerve cells where neurotransmitters bind to initiate or inhibit electrical signals, facilitating communication between neurons.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive electrochemical messages from other neurons for transmission to the neuron cell body.

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of axons, specialized for the release of neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons or muscles.

Axon Tips

The distal extremities of an axon, which play a key role in transmitting signals to other neurons or muscle cells.