learning dp2

Question 1

neurotransmitters

Answer 1

released at the synapse to interact between a pre and post synaptic neuron

Question 2

neurohormone

Answer 2

• not released into the synaptic gap
• released into capillaries where they are absorbed into the bloodstream and carried to target neurons or other cells
• can function as a neurotransmitter or hormone

Question 3

role of glutamate in synaptic plasticity

Answer 3

Enhances information transmission by making postsynaptic neurons more likely to fire

Question 4

consolidation

Answer 4

biological process of making newly formed memory stable and enduring after learning