Which of the Following Statements About the Brain and Memory

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the brain and memory is true?

• A) Acetylcholine is important for the consolidation of long-term memories.
• B) Serotonin neurons are more likely to exhibit long-term potentiation.
• C) The prefrontal cortex is involved in the consolidation of long-term memories.
• D) The hippocampus is a key structure in working memory.

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Definitions:

Pelvic Splanchnic Nerves

Nervous system fibers that originate from the sacral spinal nerves, innervating the pelvic organs.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that originate from the spinal cord, conveying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Adrenergic

Relating to nerve cells or fibers that release adrenaline (epinephrine) or noradrenaline (norepinephrine) as a neurotransmitter.

Postganglionic Sympathetic

Refers to the neurons in the sympathetic nervous system that transmit nerve impulses away from the ganglia to target organs.