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1
Q

What is the elementary mechanism of cortical synaptic plasticity?

A

synapse is strengthened when pre- and postsynaptic neurons fire simultaneously

2
Q

What type of receptor is associated with long-term potentiation?

A

NMDA

3
Q

What is the mechanism of long-term potentiation?

A

more receptors formed, basal level of response is now at higher level

more + stronger synapses

4
Q

What is the opposite of long-term potentiation?

A

long-term depression

5
Q

Short term memory

A

seconds to minutes

6
Q

Long term memory

A

hours to months

7
Q

Long lasting memory

A

months to lifetime

8
Q

Working memory is defined as

A

long term memory

9
Q

What is the process of making short-term memories long-term memories?

A

consolidation

10
Q

What biological process is long-term memory associated with?

A

protein synthesis

11
Q

What is an Engram/cell assembly?

A

group of cells that fire at the same time and are responsible for memory formation

12
Q

CASK serine kinase

A

regulates CaMKII