Nervous System Cells Rely on Primary _____ for Energy

question 70

Multiple Choice

Nervous system cells rely on primary _____ for energy.

• A)Fiber
• B)Lactose
• C)Fructose
• D)Glucose

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The Cerebral Cortex is the outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Split-Brain Operations

Surgical procedures on the brain that involve severing the corpus callosum, often performed to reduce epileptic seizures, affecting the communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.

Left-Handedness

The preference for using the left hand for tasks such as writing and eating, exhibited by approximately 10% of the population.