All of the Following Are Structures of the Limbic System

question 52

Multiple Choice

All of the following are structures of the limbic system except the

• A) cingulate gyrus.
• B) caudate nucleus.
• C) amygdaloid nucleus.
• D) hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Axon Terminals

The distal terminations of axons, which are responsible for transmitting signals to other neurons or muscle cells through synapses.

Axon Terminal

The axon terminal is the endpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are released to transmit signals to another neuron or to a muscle or gland cell.

Mitochondria

Organelles within a cell that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.

Axon Hillock

Juncture of soma and axon.