You Dissect the Brain of a Mutant Mouse and Find

question 7

Multiple Choice

You dissect the brain of a mutant mouse and find that parts of the "white matter" look gray.What is a likely cause?

• A)defects in myelination
• B)peripheral nerve damage
• C)oversized dendrites
• D)excess myelination
• E)excess neuronal proliferation

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Definitions:

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information and is also involved in memory and speech.

Hearing

The sensory perception of sound by an organism, facilitated primarily by the ears.

Sight

The ability to see; the visual perception of the environment.

Touch

A sensation perceived by the skin, allowing individuals to experience pressure, temperature, and pain.