Brain Bee Chapter 10 - Jacey Flashcards

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1
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true or false: throughout life, our brains never change.

A

false

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2
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does the whole brain reshape, or just certain parts of it?

A

only certain parts

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3
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connections between neurons in early life require…

A

fine tuning

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4
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synaptic connections start to change with…

A

environment interactions

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5
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when new synaptic connections are made, the useful ones get _____ and the unused become ______

A

stronger, weaker

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6
Q

Synapses that are ____ and those that are actively changing are kept while
the rest are ____.

A

active, pruned

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7
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what is the principle used to mould the future of our brains?

A

use-it-or-lose-it

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8
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Synaptic transmission involves the release of a chemical neurotransmitter that activates specific protein
molecules called…

A

receptors

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9
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normal electrical response to neurotransmitter release is

A

a measure of synaptic strength

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10
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true or false: synaptic strength can can vary and the change may last for a
few seconds, a few minutes or even for a lifetime.

A

true

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11
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what is LTP?

A

long term potentiation

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12
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what is LTD?

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long term depression

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