__________ Are Short Fibers That Extend from the Neurons and Allow

question 323

Multiple Choice

__________ are short fibers that extend from the neurons and allow it to receive messages from other neurons.

• A) Axons
• B) Dendrites
• C) Nerve bundles
• D) Synapses

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Definitions:

Pons

A part of the brainstem that plays a crucial role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing.

Midbrain

The middle portion of the brainstem that plays an important role in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.

Ascending Track

A progression or sequence that moves upward or increases in scale or importance.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lumbar region, enabling neural connections between the brain and the rest of the body.