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RUTGERS GENERAL BIOLOGY 115
EXAMINATION TEST 1 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

◉ Memory. Answer: -Physiological event at Synapse
-Depends on Neuronal Plasticity + Activity
-3 Types


◉ Types of Memory. Answer: Sensory Memory --> Short Term
Memory --> Long Term Memory


◉ Sensory Memory. Answer: -Stimuli from senses
-Very short storage


◉ Short Term Memory (STM). Answer: -Info stored for short time
-Released if irrelevant --> not used


◉ Long Term Memory (LTM). Answer: -Unlimited capacity
-Info is retained


◉ Encoding. Answer: -Transfer from STM to LTM

, -Long-Term Potentiation (look at fig 49.21)


◉ SEQ Long Term Potentiation. Answer: 1. Synaptic Activity
2. Chem Signal (Glutamate)
3. Receptors Activate
4. Receptors persist (depolarization)
-Mg no longer blocking NMDA
-Na+ and Ca+ enter AMPA, more AMPA created


◉ Memory and Learning. Answer: -Memory does not equal Learning
-Have to use info, make use of it
-Must discuss, practice NOT study


◉ Long Term Potentiation (LTP). Answer: -Get info into memory
-Retrieve info when needed
-Activity dependent - Must USE info organization
-"Chunking" - Learning sets of related info


◉ LTP and Learning require ENERGY/EFFORT. Answer: -Marathon
(ex. practice don't study)
-Levels of Learning (ex. Diabetes) (Fig 41.21)

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