The ________ Technique Could Be Used to Trace Axons That

question 15

Multiple Choice

The ________ technique could be used to trace axons that are afferent to the injected region.

• A) retrograde labeling
• B) electrolytic lesion
• C) anterograde labeling
• D) microdialysis
• E) axoplasmic transport

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Definitions:

Firing Potential

The electrical charge difference that triggers a neuron to release chemical signals to communicate with other neurons or muscles; also known as action potential.

Neuron

A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system.

Memory Trace

A term used to describe the physical change in the brain, possibly in the form of neural connections, that represents the existence of a memory.

Specific Memory

A type of memory that pertains to detailed information about a specific event or item.