What Is the Function of Gray Matter in the CNS

question 49

Multiple Choice

What is the function of gray matter in the CNS?

• A)to speed up nerve transmission
• B)neural integration and synaptic communication
• C)to carry information in tracts from the peripheral nervous system to the CNS
• D)signals the brain centers to produce dopamine
• E)to communicate between the different lobes of the brain

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Lipid Molecule

Organic molecules that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.

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Molecule that forms the bilayer of the cell’s membranes; has a polar, hydrophilic head bonded to two nonpolar, hydrophobic tails.

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A specific grouping of atoms within a molecule that is responsible for a characteristic chemical reaction.

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Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a major energy source for the body.