The Structural Classification of a Neuron Is Based Upon ________

question 72

Multiple Choice

The structural classification of a neuron is based upon ________.

• A) the size of the dendrites
• B) the number of axons
• C) the number of processes that project from the cell body
• D) the type of chemical neurotransmitter it secretes
• E) the overall size of the cell

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Definitions:

Pain Management

The discipline concerned with easing the suffering and improving the quality of life for those living with pain through various treatments and techniques.

Frontal Lobe

A region of the brain associated with decision making, problem solving, and control of purposeful behaviors.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in complex functions such as consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.

Occipital

Pertaining to the occipital lobe, a region at the back of the brain that is primarily responsible for visual processing.