The coiled bony structure that makes up the inner ear is called the
a. organ of Corti. c. cochlea.
b. anvil. d. eardrum.
C
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The ________, which is essential in the formation of long-term memories, takes its name from the Greek word for seahorse
a. ?amygdala b. ?hypothalamus c. ?pia mater d. ?hippocampus
An old joke tells of an elephant that walks into a bar and tells the bartender, "Boy, have I got a problem. Elephants are supposed to have good memories and I can't remember a thing." "That's too bad," says the bartender,
"Maybe I can help you with your problem." "What problem?" asks the elephant. The elephant in the story is demonstrating a deficiency in ________. a. eidetic memory b. sensory processing c. short-term memory d. long-term memory
Kindling
A) has been demonstrated in only rats and mice. B) occurs only if the interstimulation intervals are less than 1 hour. C) occurs only if the stimulation electrode is positioned in the amygdala or some other temporal-lobe nucleus. D) induces neuroplastic changes that last between 1 and 2 months. E) none of the above
Why is it the case that a deficiency in vitamin B6 can lead to convulsions and possibly death?
a. Vitamin B6 is responsible for the enzymatic degradation of glutamate. b. Vitamin B6 promotes the activity of reuptake transporter proteins for glutamate. c. Vitamin B6 helps convert glutamate to GABA. d. Vitamin B6 blocks the breakdown of glutamate. e. Vitamin B6 promotes the activity of glutaminase.