Which Memory System Provides Us with a Very Brief Image

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which memory system provides us with a very brief image of all the stimuli present at a particular moment?

• A) long-term memory
• B) sensory memory
• C) primary memory
• D) short-term memory

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Definitions:

All-Or-None Principle

When a stimulus is applied to a cell, an action potential is either produced or not. In muscle cells, the cell either contracts to the maximum extent possible (for a given condition) or does not contract.

Chemical Process

A process involving chemical reactions in which substances are transformed into different substances, crucial in both biological and industrial contexts.

Anaerobic Respiration

A form of cellular respiration that occurs without oxygen, producing energy and lactic acid or ethanol.

Creatine Phosphate

An energy storage molecule in muscles that helps rapidly regenerate ATP during high-intensity, short-duration exercises.