Understanding the Nervous System: Neurons and Communication
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Serve as a relay between different classes of neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of recording electrical brain activity through multiple electrodes attached to the scalp?

    <p>To study brain function in living brains</p> Signup and view all the answers

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