The Effect of Gender on Mouse Memory
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How does the gender of mice affect memory retention rate to pass through a maze in a certain amount of time?
Knowledge Probe
What affects memory The brain is a delicate thing, as expected, and is very responsive to many stimuli. The health of the thyroid, amount of sleep, anxiety, depression, drugs, smoking, diet, stress, germs and vitamin B12 deficiencies can negatively affect memory, as well as others bodily functions. Exercise and green tea have beneficial effects, and can improve memory retention, if only for a short period of time. The difference between male and female brains As expected, males and females have different bodies, and different brains. The brains of males and females differ in four major ways: processing, chemistry, structure and activity. Grey matter and white matter concentrations differ between the genders, with females having more white matter and males more grey matter. The chemical concentrations in each individual’s brain differs, but the trend is clear. Females and males use vastly different concentrations of testosterone, estrogen and oxytocin, affecting brain functions. The structure of female brains differs from that of the male brain in terms of the size of the hippocampus; females have much larger hippocampi. Blood flow distribution is more even in female brains, whereas in male brains blood is concentrated in certain areas. This means that females have a higher rate of memory retention when it comes to memories related with emotions and the senses. However, males are quicker to analyze situations and act on it, instead of thinking about it emotionally for a while. …show more content…
Mouse Brain
The “working memory,” which allows humans to carry out functions, is also present in rodents, though it is not sure whether they get it from the same part of the brain. This working memory allows for the formation of
Rubric
Question
How does the gender of mice affect memory retention rate to pass through a maze in a certain amount of time?
Knowledge Probe
What affects memory The brain is a delicate thing, as expected, and is very responsive to many stimuli. The health of the thyroid, amount of sleep, anxiety, depression, drugs, smoking, diet, stress, germs and vitamin B12 deficiencies can negatively affect memory, as well as others bodily functions. Exercise and green tea have beneficial effects, and can improve memory retention, if only for a short period of time. The difference between male and female brains As expected, males and females have different bodies, and different brains. The brains of males and females differ in four major ways: processing, chemistry, structure and activity. Grey matter and white matter concentrations differ between the genders, with females having more white matter and males more grey matter. The chemical concentrations in each individual’s brain differs, but the trend is clear. Females and males use vastly different concentrations of testosterone, estrogen and oxytocin, affecting brain functions. The structure of female brains differs from that of the male brain in terms of the size of the hippocampus; females have much larger hippocampi. Blood flow distribution is more even in female brains, whereas in male brains blood is concentrated in certain areas. This means that females have a higher rate of memory retention when it comes to memories related with emotions and the senses. However, males are quicker to analyze situations and act on it, instead of thinking about it emotionally for a while. …show more content…
Mouse Brain
The “working memory,” which allows humans to carry out functions, is also present in rodents, though it is not sure whether they get it from the same part of the brain. This working memory allows for the formation of