The Logical Conclusion from Years of Searching for the Engram

question 114

Multiple Choice

The logical conclusion from years of searching for the engram is that human memory is:

• A)diffused throughout the brain in many different structures.
• B)centered in the cerebellum.
• C)largely contained within the hippocampus.
• D)a primary function of the occipital and temporal lobes.

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Definitions:

Acetylcholinesterase

Enzyme found in the synaptic cleft that causes the breakdown of acetylcholine to acetic acid and choline, thus limiting the stimulatory effect of acetylcholine.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle contraction and the transmission of nerve impulses in the central and peripheral nervous system.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the nerve cell that receives signals from another neuron at a synapse, responding to the neurotransmitters released.