Lecture 5: Learning in Invertebrates Flashcards

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What are the two main types of memory?

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Explicit and implicit

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2
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What are the two types of implicit memory?

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Associative and non-assortative

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3
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What does non-associative memory include?

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Habituation and sensitisation

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4
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What neurological changes does short term memory include?

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Covalent modification of pre-existing proteins at the synapse by kinases

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5
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What neurological changes does intermediate term memory include?

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New protein synthesis but not mRNA synthesis

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6
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What neurological changes does long term memory include?

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Required CREB-mediated gene expression

New mRNA and protein synthesis

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7
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What are dopaminergic neurons involved in?

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Info on aversive stimuli

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8
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What are dopaminergic neurons involved in?

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Info on appetitive stimuli to the MB neurons

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9
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What are the GABAergic neurons involved in?

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Ability to learn via inhibitory inputs

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10
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What animal model was used to look into sensitisation?

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Aplysia

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