An Axon Is A(n)

question 105

Multiple Choice

An axon is a(n) :

• A) neuron's cell body
• B) branch-like fiber extending in clusters from a neuron's cell body
• C) support cell in the nervous system
• D) long, tube-like structure extending from a neuron's cell body

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Definitions:

Infantile Amnesia

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Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, responsible for the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory and spatial navigation.

Encoding

The initial process of transforming information into a form that can be stored in memory, critical for learning and memory formation.

Me Decade

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