U3 AOS2 Dot Point 2

Question 1

role of glutamate in learning and memory

Answer 1

main excitatory neurotransmitter that makes postsynaptic neurons more likely to fire
the more glutamate the more LTP
initiates growth of new dendrites

Question 2

2 glutamate receptors

Answer 2

AMPA
NMDA

Question 3

what are neurohormones

Answer 3

chemical messengers manufactured by the neurons and released from the axon terminals

not released into the synapse, released into capillaries and carried through the blood stream to the target neutron or cells

Question 4

3 conditions required for memory consolidation

Answer 4

physical changes
no disruptions
time

Question 5

what is a flashbulb memory

Answer 5

a memory that is very detailed and long lasting
a memory of an important emotional event

Question 6

hippocampus and memory consolidation

Answer 6

important for consolidation new short-term memories
semantic and episodic

Question 7

3 types of memories

Answer 7

semantic - facts and figures

episodic - recollection of past events

procedural - how to complete a task