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What is the function of afferent neurons?
What is the function of afferent neurons?
- Serve as a relay between different classes of neurons
- Carry sensory information from the body to the CNS (correct)
- Communicate with both sensory and motor neurons
- Carry information out from the CNS to the muscles and glands
How do neuroscientists study brain function in living brains?
How do neuroscientists study brain function in living brains?
- Diffusion tensor imaging
- Recording electrical brain activity through multiple electrodes attached to the scalp
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation
- EEGs and neuroimaging such as PET scans and MRI (correct)
What did Dr. Wilder Penfield contribute to our understanding of the brain?
What did Dr. Wilder Penfield contribute to our understanding of the brain?
- Recorded electrical brain activity through multiple electrodes attached to the scalp
- Groundbreaking work in understanding how the brain works (correct)
- Pioneering research in transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Development of diffusion tensor imaging
What is the role of interneurons in the nervous system?
What is the role of interneurons in the nervous system?
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What is the purpose of recording electrical brain activity through multiple electrodes attached to the scalp?
What is the purpose of recording electrical brain activity through multiple electrodes attached to the scalp?
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