"Delay Cells" in the Prefrontal Cortex Described by Fuster and Goldman

question 18

Multiple Choice

"Delay cells" in the prefrontal cortex described by Fuster and Goldman - Rakic are active during:

• A) fear conditioning.
• B) mirror-tracing tasks.
• C) tactile working memory tasks.
• D) visuospatial working memory tasks.

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Definitions:

SRY Gene

Located on the Y chromosome in males, this gene codes for a transcription factor that binds to regulatory DNA. At about 5 weeks gestation, it turns on genes that start the production of other proteins responsible for the development of gonads into testes.

Zygotes

The initial cell formed when a new organism is conceived, created by the fusion of sperm and egg cells.

XY Chromosome

The combination of chromosomes characterized as male in humans, where a Y chromosome inherited from the father pairs with an X chromosome from the mother.

Distinct Cliques

Social clusters within a community where members share common interests or backgrounds, and distinctly separate from other groups.