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What is the main function of projection neurons mentioned in the text?
What is the main function of projection neurons mentioned in the text?
- Connecting structures from the brain to the spinal cord (correct)
- Creating synapses within the spinal cord
- Connecting structures from the spinal cord to the brain
- Connecting structures within the brain only
Which structure serves as the main pathway for major ascending and descending axons shown in red in the text?
Which structure serves as the main pathway for major ascending and descending axons shown in red in the text?
- Internal capsule (correct)
- Cerebellum
- Hippocampus
- Corpus callosum
Which type of fibers do projection neurons include according to the text?
Which type of fibers do projection neurons include according to the text?
- Visual fibers ascending to the occipital lobe
- Olfactory fibers projecting to the olfactory bulb
- Motor fibers descending from the motor cortex (correct)
- Auditory fibers connecting to the auditory cortex
What is a major advance in neuroimaging mentioned in the text that helps understand brain connectivity better?
What is a major advance in neuroimaging mentioned in the text that helps understand brain connectivity better?
In what way does diffusion tensor tractography rely on water according to the text?
In what way does diffusion tensor tractography rely on water according to the text?
Which fibers carry information from the spinal cord to the cortex as mentioned in the text?
Which fibers carry information from the spinal cord to the cortex as mentioned in the text?
What is a major function of the internal capsule according to the text?
What is a major function of the internal capsule according to the text?
Which technique enables imaging of myelin in the brain as discussed in the text?
Which technique enables imaging of myelin in the brain as discussed in the text?
What is a common feature of association, commissural, and projection neurons mentioned in the text?
What is a common feature of association, commissural, and projection neurons mentioned in the text?
What type of fibers are included within projection neurons that are crucial for voluntary movements?
What type of fibers are included within projection neurons that are crucial for voluntary movements?
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