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Unit 5 standard 5.6 Biological Basis of Memory

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long-term potentiationprocess by which synaptic connections between neurons become stronger with frequent activation
hippocampusresponsible for the formation of memory and processes explicit memories for storage
frontal lobeslocation of working memory; links new info to old
cerebellumstores your implicit memories that are usually formed by classical conditioning and conditioned reflexes.
basal gangliahelps form our procedural memories like tying shoes
amygdalalocation of emotional memories
neurotransmittersGlutamate and acetylcholine are two examples related to memory
motor learningmovement skills contained in cerebellum


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