The Information That Is Held in Sensory Memory Lasts Only

question 420

True/False

The information that is held in sensory memory lasts only a few seconds at the longest.

Conceptualize how drugs and toxins can affect neurotransmitter function.

Describe the structure and function of the spinal cord.

Know the process and importance of synaptic transmission in the nervous system.

Understand the function and structure of the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

An internal biological clock regulating a variety of physiological processes, including the sleep-wake cycle, over roughly a 24-hour period.

Diurnal

Periodically active during the day and inactive at night.

Ultradian

Describes biological rhythms with cycles shorter than 24 hours, such as the stages of sleep or patterns of hormone release.

Infradian

refers to biological rhythms with cycles that are longer than a day, such as menstrual or seasonal cycles.