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Bilateral amygdala removal will NOT
Ans: increase sympathetic activity
Hippocampal stimulation will
Ans: decrease cortisol release
Chronically stressed animals typically show impaired long-term
potentiation. Which of the following action is likely a contributor to
the impairment?
Ans: Genomic action of glucocorticoids
Glucocorticoids has genomic and non-genomic actions.
Ans: A. Non-genomic action of glucocorticoids enhances LTP.
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The facilitartory effect of norepinephrine on LTP lasts less than 90
minutes because
Ans: phosphorylated AMPA receptors are quickly dephosphorylated
Opsonization facilitates
Ans: phagocytosis
Which of the following is NOT a function of the peripheral lymphoid
tissue?
Ans: Allow lymphocyte to develop and mature.
Which of the following is NOT part of the innate defense system
Ans: cytotoxic T cells
Which of the following is not part of the inflammation response
Ans: Activation of the complement system
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The limbic system is NOT required for stress responses induced by
Ans: C. Bacteria-induced inflammation
removing hippocampal glucorcoticoid receptors will result in
Ans: All of above
Which of the stress-related hormones improve fear memory
extinction?
Ans: Cortisol
NE facilitate LTP through
Ans: Phosphorylating AMPA receptors
Effects of glucocorticoids on long-term potentiation (LTP) depend on
the timing. Which of the following is true?
Ans: prolonged exposure before LTP induction inhibits LTP