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Which part of the neuron sends signals to specific target cells over long distances?
Which part of the neuron sends signals to specific target cells over long distances?
- Cell body
- Dendrites
- Synapses
- Axons (correct)
What is the function of glial cells in the brain?
What is the function of glial cells in the brain?
- Sending signals to target cells
- Structural support (correct)
- Generating patterns of muscle activity
- Processing sensory input
Which part of the brain controls executive functions?
Which part of the brain controls executive functions?
- Prefrontal cortex (correct)
- Spinal cord
- Cerebral cortex
- Peripheral ganglia
What is the primary function of the brain?
What is the primary function of the brain?
Which of the following is the correct definition of an action potential?
Which of the following is the correct definition of an action potential?
What is the primary function of synapses in the brain?
What is the primary function of synapses in the brain?
What is the estimated number of synapses in the human brain?
What is the estimated number of synapses in the human brain?
What is the function of myelin in the brain?
What is the function of myelin in the brain?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for complex sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation, and the development of intelligence?
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for complex sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation, and the development of intelligence?
Where is the brain typically located in the body?
Where is the brain typically located in the body?
What is the largest cluster of neurons in the body?
What is the largest cluster of neurons in the body?
Which part of the brain is responsible for complex sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation, and the development of intelligence?
Which part of the brain is responsible for complex sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation, and the development of intelligence?
Where is the brain typically located in the body?
Where is the brain typically located in the body?
Which part of the brain contains the largest cluster of neurons in the body?
Which part of the brain contains the largest cluster of neurons in the body?
