Synapses
What is synapses?
Tiny gaps and connections between neurons
What are the different types of sensory memory?
Hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and touching.
Where is long term memory stored in the brain?
The hippocampus
Where is short term memory stored?
The hippocampus
What is the strengthening the connections of neurons called?
Synaptic Plasticity
What type of sensory is olfactory memory refer to?
It is smell
Is long term memories activated subconsciously or conscisously?
Both
What is another name for short term memory?
Working memory
Synapses connect what type of signals to neurons?
Chemical and electrical
What is the span in which sensory memory is stored?
2-0.2 seconds
What type of memories are long term memories categorized in?
What is the main purpose of short term memory?
To store things for short periods of time and organize memories
How many synapses are in the brain?
Over 100 trillion
When you sense something, an electrical signal is ran up your brainstem to what part of the brain?
Thalamus
What type of memories are explicit long term memories?
Events and facts
What is it called when short term memories are then converted to long term memories?
Memory consolidation
How big are the gaps in between neurons?
20-40 nanometers
What part of the brain does gustatory memories get processed in?
The primary gustatory cortex
What type of memories are implicit long term memories?
Skills and learning
How long are memories in short term memory remembered for?
15-30 seconds