What Part of the Nervous System Cushions the CNS and Helps

question 25

Multiple Choice

What part of the nervous system cushions the CNS and helps supply it with nutrients and hormones,and carries away wastes?

• A)cerebrospinal fluid
• B)spinal cord
• C)interneurons
• D)the bones of the skull

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Definitions:

Spreading Activation

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Von Restorff Effect

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Spreading Activation

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Priming

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