Neuroscience 1001 Exam 1 Questions And Answers

Neuroscience 1001 Exam 1 Questions
And Answers
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zpotentialziszconsistentzinzheightzandzduration




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Brainznucleusz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-Azcollectionzofzneurons

Brainzregionz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-Azcollectionzofznuclei

Cellzbodyz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-Partzofzthezneuronzthatzprocesseszinformation

Cerebellumz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-
Partzofzthezhindbrainzthatzdealszwithzfinezmovement,zposture,zandzbalance

Cortexz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-Partzofzthezforebrainzcomposedzofzwrinkledzupzgreyzmatter

CSFz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-
Cerebrospinalzfluid;zfilteredzbloodzinzthezbrainzventricleszthatzhelpzprovidezbuoyancyzandzpr
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Deepzbrainzstimulationz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-
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Durazmaterz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-Leatheryzthickzpartzofzthezmeninges

Forebrainz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-
Theztopzandzlargestzportionzofzthezbrain;zdealszwithzsensoryzdetails

Fourzkeyzelementszforzcommunicationzbetweenzneuronsz-zCORRECTzzANSWER-
Sodium,zChlorine,zPotassium,zCalcium