The NMDA Receptor Controls ________ and Is Normally Blocked by ________

question 17

Multiple Choice

The NMDA receptor controls ________ and is normally blocked by ________.

• A) a chloride channel; sodium ions
• B) a potassium channel; magnesium ions
• C) the presynaptic membrane potential; GABA
• D) a calcium channel; magnesium ions
• E) the inputs to the hippocampus; presynaptic inhibition

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Definitions:

Responses

Reactions or behaviors produced by an organism in response to a specific stimulus or situation.

Continuous Reinforcement

is a method of learning where a desired behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Correct Response

The accurate or appropriate reply or action in answer to a question, statement, or situation.