Y-Maze Protocols and Measurements

Y-Maze Protocols and Measurements

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial discusses the Y Maze, a tool used to test memory and learning in rodents. It covers the introduction to the Y Maze, explaining its role in assessing short-term and spatial memory. Two main protocols are detailed: one focusing on memory using rewards and the other on spatial learning. The experiment setup is described, including the dimensions of the Y Maze and the behavior of rodents during the test. The video emphasizes the importance of the hippocampus and other brain regions in these tasks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of using the Y-Maze in rodent studies?

To test long-term memory

To measure social behavior

To assess short-term memory and spatial working memory

To evaluate physical endurance

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first protocol, what is the initial step for the mice?

Mice are placed in a new environment

Mice are introduced to other rodents

Mice are familiarized with the maze

Mice are given a stress test

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens after the mouse consumes the food reward in the first protocol?

All doors are opened for the next trial

All doors are closed

The mouse is removed from the maze

The mouse is given more food

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second protocol, how are the mice introduced to the maze?

They are familiarized with the maze first

They are placed directly without prior familiarization

They are given a map of the maze

They are introduced to other mice in the maze

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main measurement in both protocols of the Y-Maze?

The weight of the mouse

The speed of the mouse

The number of times the mouse chooses the correct arm

The time spent in each arm

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which brain region is primarily involved in the Y-Maze task?

Thalamus

Medulla oblongata

Hippocampus

Cerebellum

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of the arms in the large Y-Maze?

40 cm

30 cm

20 cm

50 cm

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