_____ Is the Correct Sequence of Events in Communicating a Stimulus

question 88

Multiple Choice

_____ is the correct sequence of events in communicating a stimulus (such as stepping on a tack) to another neuron.

• A)Stimulus - electrical impulse - neurotransmitter - receptor site
• B)Electrical impulse - receptor site - neurotransmitter - stimulus
• C)Stimulus - receptor site - neurotransmitter - electrical impulse
• D)Receptor site - stimulus - electrical impulse - neurotransmitter

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The process by which older memories can inhibit the retention and retrieval of newer information.

Hippocampal Region

A critical area of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Long-Term Memory

The phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain with functions linked to speech production.