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What is the fatty substance that wraps around the axons in the white matter called?

Grey matter

Myelin (correct)

Nerve fibers

White matter

Which type of neural tissue processes information in the brain?

Axons

White matter

Nerve fibers

Grey matter (correct)

What is the purpose of practice in mastering physical skills?

To improve our performance (correct)

To direct signals to nerve cells

To make us faster

To make us more confident

What is the role of myelin in relation to practice?

It affects the inner workings of our brains Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the white matter in our brains?

To direct signals to nerve cells Signup and view all the answers

Which type of neural tissue is mostly made up of fatty tissue and nerve fibers?

White matter Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of practice in mastering physical skills?

To improve speed and confidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of grey matter in our brains?

Processing information Signup and view all the answers

How does practice or repetition affect the inner workings of our brains?

It changes the myelin covering the axons Signup and view all the answers

What is the fatty substance that wraps around the axons in the white matter called?

Myelin Signup and view all the answers

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What is the fatty substance that wraps around the axons in the white matter called?

Which type of neural tissue processes information in the brain?

What is the purpose of practice in mastering physical skills?

What is the role of myelin in relation to practice?

What is the function of the white matter in our brains?

Which type of neural tissue is mostly made up of fatty tissue and nerve fibers?

What is the purpose of practice in mastering physical skills?

What is the function of grey matter in our brains?

How does practice or repetition affect the inner workings of our brains?

What is the fatty substance that wraps around the axons in the white matter called?

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