The core neural basis for memory, which is the increase in a cell’s potential to fire, is called:

Q: Baddeley, in his working memory model, proposed a system for rehearsing at the level of mental…

A: Short-term memory is explained with the help of a model called the multi-store model. As per the…

Q: transcortical connections between the sensory association cortex and the motor association cortex…

A: The cortex is usually depicted as made out of three sections: sensory, motor, and association zones.…

Q: Which is responsible for converting new information into long term me A. Amygdala B. Fornix C.…

A: Ans- c. hippocampus     Explanation-   The hippocampus is the part of the brain that moves…

Q: Describe Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) in memory and what it consists of.

A: Long term potentiation (LTP) is a cycle including determined fortifying of neurotransmitters (…

Q: What process distinguishes a shortterm memory from a long-term one?

A: The ability to retain small amounts or minor information in the brain is known as short-term memory.…

Q: Chemical transmitters in basal ganglia include all the following, except :-a- GABAb- Dopaminec-…

A: Chemical transmitters are also called neurotransmitters. These are the group of chemical agents and…

Q: The ventral tegmental area exhibits burst firing in response to which of the following environmental…

A: The brain controls the majority of the functions in the body. It is responsible for the regulation…

Q: The primary motor area receives inputs arising from all the followingcenters, except :-a- basal…

A: Primary motor area or primary motor cortex is the region located in the brain and is responsible for…

Q: The primary motor cortex is located in which cerebral structure? a. precentral gyrus b. postcentral…

A: The primary motor cortex is a brain area situated just in front of the central sulcus and is the…

Q: Describe how memory works at the cellular and molecular levels.

A: Memory is considered the biological process, where the pieces of information get encoded, stored,…

Q: Which of the following neurotransmitters would activate an adrenergic receptor? Acetylcholine…

A: The adrenoceptors or the adrenergic receptors refers to a class of G-protein coupled receptors,…

Q: Compare and contrast the features of working, shortterm, and both types of long-term memory

A: Memory is part of the cognitive function of the brain. It is of three types, long-term, short-term,…

Q: Motor effects that depend on repetitive output from a neural pool are most likely to use the _____…

A: The neuron is formed of dendrites and axon. The dendrites are projection-like structures that…

Q: The den network of fibers that connect the two hemispheres is called the corpus Callosum. Much of…

A: The left and right hemispheres of the brain are symmetrical. The opposing side of the body is…

Q: Information travels from a neuron dendrite to the cell body and then to the axon terminal. True or…

A: The nervous system is the important control and coordination centre that regulates the activities of…

Q: Linear, analytical, and verbal thinking occurs in the _____ hemisphere of the cerebrum, which is on…

A: The brain has two hemispheres, the left and the right one. Left hemisphere is comparatively more…

Q: Cerebrospinal fluid is secreted partly by a mass of blood capillaries called the _____in each…

A: Neurons are also known as nerve cells. These are responsible for sending and receiving information…

Q: A patient with a cerebral lesion exhibits loss of fine motor control ofthe left hand, arm, forearm,…

A: The right cerebral cortex controls the left portion of the body. The cortical region includes a…

Q: The role of the limbic system in control of emotional behavior involves all the following, except…

A: The limbic system is composed of certain components of the diencephalon and cerebrum. The main…

Q: The largest, outermost portion of the brain in humans is thea. cerebellum. c. reticular activating…

A: The b is considered as one of the most crucial organ of the human body and forms the main central…

Q: In some cases, people who suffer from depression can be prescribed a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor…

A: Serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the commonly used antidepressants, which mainly helps to overcome…

Q: The posteroventral nucleus of the thalamus projects to all the following centers, except :-a-…

A: The relay nucleus present in the thalamus of the brain that is somatosensory is known as the…

Q: Individuals with localized brain damage have been veryuseful in the study of many brain functions.…

A: The 'central nervous system' (CNS) of vertebrates include the brain and spinal cord. The function of…

Q: The correct order of the meninges (from neural tissue to bone) is

A: The meninges are the connective tissue coverings of the brain and spinal cord. The primary function…

Q: Which of the following structures is NOT part of the basal ganglia? A. Putamen B. Hippocampus C.…

A: Basal ganglia are a cluster of subcortical structures mainly present in the cerebral cortex.They are…

Q: Automatic responses are processed in more primitive areas of the brain, such as the amygdala,…

A: Amygdala  Amygdala is a group of almond shape celled located at the base of the the brain.

Q: neural representation of memory

A: The pattern of neural activity that stands for environmental features in the internal mechanisms of…

Q: The striatum is a structure within the basal ganglia.  The striatum is comprised mostly of medium…

A: The striatum, consisting of the ventrally located nucleus accumbens (NAc) and dorsal caudate putamen…

Q: What process distinguishes a shortterm memory from a longterm one?

A: Memory refers to the processes that are used to acquire, store, retain, and later retrieve…

Q: The Role of Top-Down Modulation in Shaping Sensory Processing Across Brain States: Implications for…

A: Introduction Top down-modulation is a psychological way of processing and drawing information from…

Q: Hippocampal lesions in rats reliably disrupt the performance of tasks that involve memory for:

A: Hippocampal lesions It defines the condition when either part of the hippocampus is damaged by…

Q: Your patient has been poisoned by an unknown substance and shows signs of delirium, abnormal heart…

A: Introduction When an organism is exposed to a sufficient amount of poison, it can cause death,…

Q: Narcolepsy is thought to occur from dysfunction of neurons located in the hypothalamus hippocampus…

A: Introduction - Narcolepsy is a persistent sleep condition marked by excessive daytime sleepiness and…

Q: True or False  The peripheral nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord.

A: The nervous system acts as a coordination and regulation center of various activities taking place…

Q: In a few sentences, explain how the property of synaptic plasticity makes it viable candidate for…

A: Our ability to remember and our ability to forget–and the precarious balance between these opposing…

Q: Parkinson's Disease develops due to a loss of neurons in the ,which results in dysfunction within…

A: Ans : Parkinson's Disease develops due to a loss of substantia nigra neurons, which results in…

Q: The reticular activating system is stimulated by all the following,      except :-a- epinephrineb-…

A: The reticular formation is a set of interconnected nuclei that are located throughout the brainstem.…

Q: Describe a synaptic mechanism underlying the formation of memory.

A: Synaptic transmission allows neurons to interact with any type of cell that expresses receptors for…

Q: Which region of the frontal lobe is responsible forinitiating movement by directly connecting to…

A: The frontal lobe is the anterior part of the brain that extends from the area behind the forehead…

Q: certain inhaled anesthetic agents are thought to open chlorine ion channels in the membranes of…

A: At the synapse, the firing of an action potential in one neuron, i.e., the presynaptic neuron,…

Q: Which of the following describes the disinhibition in the direct pathway of the basal ganglia?…

A: The major structures that compose the basal ganglia are: Striatum (Str): Includes the caudate…