Which Statement Most Accurately Describes Myelin

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement most accurately describes myelin?

• A) It is a substance that is found in the gray matter in the prefrontal cortex of the brain.
• B) It is the fatty sheath that surrounds axons and makes them appear white in images.
• C) It is a substance that contributes to less efficient communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.
• D) It is the fatty sheath that surrounds the dendrites, leading to an increase in electrical impulses.
• E) It is the fatty sheath that surrounds the cell body, making them appear white in images.

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Definitions:

Shape Constancy

The cognitive ability to recognize objects as the same despite changes in their shape, size, or orientation.

Rectangular

Pertaining to or shaped like a rectangle, having four sides and four right angles.

Brightness Constancy

The perception that the brightness of an object remains the same under varying conditions of illumination.

Auditory Neurons

Nerve cells that are responsible for processing and transmitting sound information from the ear to the brain.