Mirror Neurons Are

question 88

Multiple Choice

Mirror neurons are:

• A) missing in individuals with a damaged fusiform face area.
• B) activated both when one performs an action oneself and when one simply observes another person perform that action.
• C) activated whenever the individual encounters an image of him or herself.
• D) second genetic copies of each neuron in the brain.

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Definitions:

Axosynaptic Synapses

Junctions where the axon terminal of one neuron communicates with the synapse of another neuron by releasing neurotransmitters.

Lipid Transmitters

Lipid-based molecules that serve as signaling agents in the nervous system, influencing various physiological processes such as emotion, pain, and memory.

Endocannabinoids

Naturally produced molecules in the body that bind to cannabinoid receptors, influencing various physiological processes including appetite, pain-sensation, mood, and memory.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released by neurons to transmit signals across a synapse to another neuron, muscle, or gland.