A First-Order Neuron ________

question 48

Multiple Choice

A first-order neuron ________.

• A) is the first neuron in any descending pathway
• B) is a neuron that extends down the spinal cord
• C) has its cell body located in the dorsal root ganglion
• D) projects the motor homunculus to the parietal lobe of the cerebellum
• E) carries information from the thalamus to the appropriate sensory area of the cerebral cortex

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Definitions:

Language Capabilities

The ability to communicate through spoken, written, or sign language, including understanding and producing language.

Common Vowel Sounds

The basic, most frequently used vowel phonemes in a language, critical for effective communication and language learning.

Broca's Area

Broca's area is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere, usually the left, of the brain that is responsible for language processing, speech production, and comprehension.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.