Question 1

Knockout mice lacking the gene for CaMKII

Accepted Answer

A)  can form short-term memories but not long-term memories. 
B)  are unable to learn. 
C)  do not appear to have memory impairments. 
D)  can form long-term memories but not short-term memories. 
A)  can form short-term memories but not long-term memories. 
B)  are unable to learn. 
C)  do not appear to have memory impairments. 
D)  can form long-term memories but not short-term memories.

Question 2

At the center of the NMDA receptor is a _______ channel.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ca2+ 
B)  Na+ 
C)  Cl- 
D)  K+ 
A)  Ca2+ 
B)  Na+ 
C)  Cl- 
D)  K+

Question 3

In mice, genetic knockout of _______ receptors produces impairments in LTM.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In mice, genetic knockout of _______ receptors...

Question 4

Discuss the various lines of research that support LTP as a mechanism for memory.

Accepted Answer

Long-term potentiation (LTP) is a proces

Question 5

The main cause of Korsakoff's syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of thiamine. 
B)  encephalitis. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  concussion. 
A)  lack of thiamine. 
B)  encephalitis. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  concussion.

Question 6

Emotional modulation of memory formation has been shown to be mediated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala. 
B)  caudate nucleus. 
C)  hippocampal formation. 
D)  septum. 
A)  amygdala. 
B)  caudate nucleus. 
C)  hippocampal formation. 
D)  septum.

Question 7

LTP in area CA1 appears to depend on _______ receptors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of LTP in area CA1 appears to depend...

Question 8

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: knockout mice; glutamate; NMDA; protein kinases; learning; LTP.

Accepted Answer

Knockout mice are a valuable tool in stu

Question 9

Which brain region is not one of the prominent sites of damage in Korsakoff's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsomedial thalamus 
B)  Mammillary bodies 
C)  Hippocampus 
D)  Basal frontal lobes 
A)  Dorsomedial thalamus 
B)  Mammillary bodies 
C)  Hippocampus 
D)  Basal frontal lobes

Knockout mice lacking the gene for CaMKII

At the center of the NMDA receptor is a _______ channel.

In mice, genetic knockout of _______ receptors produces impairments in LTM.

Discuss the various lines of research that support LTP as a mechanism for memory.

The main cause of Korsakoff's syndrome is

Emotional modulation of memory formation has been shown to be mediated by the

LTP in area CA1 appears to depend on _______ receptors.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: knockout mice; glutamate; NMDA; protein kinases; learning; LTP.

Which brain region is not one of the prominent sites of damage in Korsakoff's syndrome?

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 17: Learning and Memory

Knockout mice lacking the gene for CaMKII

At the center of the NMDA receptor is a _______ channel.

In mice, genetic knockout of _______ receptors produces impairments in LTM.

Discuss the various lines of research that support LTP as a mechanism for memory.

The main cause of Korsakoff's syndrome is

Emotional modulation of memory formation has been shown to be mediated by the

LTP in area CA1 appears to depend on _______ receptors.

Write a coherent and informative paragraph incorporating each of the following terms or concepts: knockout mice; glutamate; NMDA; protein kinases; learning; LTP.

Which brain region is not one of the prominent sites of damage in Korsakoff's syndrome?

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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