Differentiate clearly between short-term and long-term memory
What will be an ideal response
Short-term memory (STM) is a fleeting memory of events that one is continuously exposed to, and seems to be limited to 7 or 8 chunks of information at a time. Long-term memory (LTM) is semipermanent storage of information that involves the transfer of data from STM banks to LTM banks based on several factors such as rehearsal, emotional state, and association.
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A. A decrease in blood pressure B. An increased urine volume C. A noticeable reduction in thirst and desire to drink water D. An increase in the osmolarity of urine E. None of these would occur
The path that fluid takes as it enters a lymphatic capillary is through
A. pores (fenestrations) in the cells of the capillary wall. B. cell membrane leakage channels that allow diffusion. C. vesicles that move the fluid across the cell (transcytosis). D. spaces between capillary endothelial cells that are arranged as one-way flaps.
Prolonged vomiting, in which only the stomach contents are lost, leads to
A) respiratory alkalosis. B) metabolic acidosis. C) metabolic alkalosis. D) respiratory acidosis.
All of the following could be learned from a blood chemistry test except
A. blood urea nitrogen. B. elevated glucose levels. C. elevated cholesterol levels. D. heart rate and blood pressure. E. bilirubin levels.