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A region of the brain involved in emotional responses such as fear, motivation and stress responses.
It is below the hippocampus which is why it also plays a role in memory formation.
It stimulates the production and release of corticosteroids and is suppressed by PFC activity
BLA
MeA
CeA
A term for memory loss, specifically in the inability to create anymore memories.
A term for memory loss which can be long or short term, temporary or permanent ( usually temporal ) and caused by many different causes.
Korsakoff’s amnesia
A chemical formula contain 2 carbon atoms, 1 oxygen atom and 3 hydrogen atoms. It’s chemical structure is C(=O)CH3.
A long term memory that remembers and recalls experiences and events together with their temporal and spatial context
A long term memory that remembers and recalls ideas, concepts or knowledge about things
The most outer part of the brain that seems wrinkled
The space between two neurons / a neuron and a cell where molecules pass to transmit signals
The ability to be malleable, bendable
The ability of neurons to reorganise its connections ( synapses )
The ability of synapses to change or to create tendency to react in a certain way to signals for a short to long term
The base membrane potential of a cell ( the difference in electric charge between the outside and inside of a cell at its usual state )
The resting potential of a neuron is ≈-70mV
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