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feedback
when information from the end is also used to modify the process that produced it; in a feedback loop, information moves backwards to add into an earlier part of the pathway.
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latency
a property of neurons specifying the time (in milliseconds) between arrival of a stimulus and production of the response; the time between a stimulus and its response
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metamorphosis
development or transformation of an organism; involves significant changes in physical form (e.g. growth and differentiation) (M. sexta Wax Model)
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motor learning
is the process of improving the smoothness and accuracy of movements through practice. During motor learning (and other learning), synapses in neural pathways in the brain are strengthened so that the [..]
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abdomen
the hindmost of an insect's three major body sections; the center for digestion and reproduction (M. sexta Wax Model)
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abdominal
relating to or involving the abdomen (M. sexta Wax Model)
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action potential
an electrical signal that travels along the axon, away from the cell body to the axon terminal where it triggers the release of neurotransmitters (Virtual Neurons, Connect the Neurons)
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action potential amplitude
The maximum amplitude of an action potential is a constant value, greater than 0mV. The total amplitude of an action potential is the displacement from the resting potential to the maximum amplitude, [..]
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afferent
incoming information or neuronal connection; coming into or towards the central nervous system
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amygdala
part of the brain involved in processing the memory of emotional reactions, notably fear and anger (Sheep Brain Dissection)
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