Biological basis of learning 1

what percentage of glucose utilisation is required by the brain

• 2%

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

On average how many neurons in a human brain??

• 1 billion

• 10 billion

• 100 billion

• 1000 billion

What type of neuron is missing.... 1. Sensory 2. Motor 3.?

what is the name of the electric signal passed along the neuron?

• Action potential

• Acting potential

• Action Painting

On average how many neurons in a Dogs Brain

• 50 million

• 250 million

• 500 million

• 750 million

What covers the Axon

what is the structure that permits a neuron to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron or to the target effector cell.

• vesicle

• axon

• dendrite

• synapse

True or false the EXCITORY NEUROTRANSMITTER

decreases the probability that the neuron receiving the message will produce a signal

• TRUE

• FALSE

which of the following does NOT indicate increased brain development

• heavier brain

• thin cerebral cortex

• more dendritic branching

Is short term memory necessary for Long term Memory Formation?

• Yes

• No