Chapter 07: Life-Span Development Flashcards
1
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What is the chemoaffinity hypothesis?
A
It states that each cells has a chemical identity that directs it to synapse on the proper target during development.
2
Q
What does the beta-amyloid protein cause in Alzheimer’s disease?
A
Senile plaques
3
Q
What does the tau protein cause in Alzheimer’s disease?
A
Neurofibrillary tangles
4
Q
What are the six stages of neural development?
A
Neurogenesis, cell migration, differentiation, synaptogenesis, neuronal cell death, synapse rearrangement
5
Q
What enzymes (activated by Diablo protein) are responsible for apoptosis?
A
Capsases
6
Q
What is Hebb’s postulate?
A
Cells that fire together, wire together.
