If You Put All the Neurons from a Brain in a Hat

question 17

Multiple Choice

If you put all the neurons from a brain in a hat and randomly selected one, which area would the neuron most likely have come from?

• A)the basal ganglia
• B)the midbrain
• C)the cerebral cortex
• D)the brain stem

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Definitions:

Arteriosclerosis

Hardening of the arteries.

Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals, serving as the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system.

Neonate

A newborn baby, especially during the first few weeks of life.

Anaerobic Metabolism

The process of generating energy without the use of oxygen, typically producing lactic acid, used by muscles in short bursts of activity.