Memory

Memory vocabulary for the Higher Human Biology exams. Terms and definitions are included.

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  • Created on: 10-04-13 14:18
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J I O H S H O R T T E R M M E M O R Y S H
L F C O N T E X T U A L C U E S V R V R D
K U S W X G G T L S E V K E A L A D F Q J
S E R I A L P O S I T I O N E F F E C T E
N L E X V K A C E T Y L C H O L I N E S V
S O A L Z H E I M E R S D I S E A S E P F
J R C S T H L N B X I R U F P V H G M G O
V G L Q J B U G I D D D N R A N Q A F K N
D A O E U B T M E M O R Y S P A N O D D L
P N V T E V R O R N W N O B U Y T Y L N B
F I Q E L F H V K C R T L E A T R J O J C
P S I Q H A Q P M T H X E F M A A H J N K
X A C W J Q L I M B I C S Y S T E M I L N
G T E E L A B O R A T I O N C G V B U L I
O I K L O N G T E R M M E M O R Y U S L O
P O F D D Q B Q A F I H J D V A K F V C G
I N M F I R O K C F V H H G Q Q P U S C F
W M F Q I I K X D I F H D Y D K N N M H C
T C V U W L T C X H Y X U K D J G L V X G
X R N E T G M D N X J O F H E F J Q K W F

Clues

  • A condition of old age caused by severe memory loss. The number of acetylcholine producing cells is decreased in patients. (10, 7)
  • A method of improving long term memory by adding detail to the item being remembered (11)
  • A neurotransmitter found in the hippocampus which links neurones to form memories (13)
  • Aids to memory which relate in some way to the item which is remembered (10, 4)
  • Has an unlimited capacity and stores information outside our conscious awareness for a long period of time. Information is grouped by type of memory (for example, facts or skills) (4, 4, 6)
  • Holds only a small amount of information (7+/-2 items) for up to 30 seconds (5, 4, 6)
  • The arrangement of items to be memorised into related groups (12)
  • The capacity of the short term memory. Usually around 7 pieces of data. (6, 4)
  • The memorisation of a list of items in which items at the beginning and end are best remembered (6, 8, 6)
  • The part of the brain mainly involved with memory (6, 6)

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