The Functional Unit of the Vertebral Column Is the

question 84

Multiple Choice

The functional unit of the vertebral column is the

• A) spinous process.
• B) vertebrae.
• C) lateral process.
• D) vertebral canal.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, threadlike part of a nerve cell along which impulses are conducted from the cell body to other cells.

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the left hemisphere of the brain that is involved in language processing, speech production, and comprehension.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is important for language development and comprehension.