What Are the Pros and Cons of Severing an Axon

question 18

Essay

What are the pros and cons of severing an axon close to, as opposed to far from, its soma?

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Definitions:

Unconscious Manner

Behavior or actions performed without conscious awareness or intent, often driven by subconscious processes.

Automatic Attitudes

Automatic attitudes are immediate, involuntary responses or evaluations that occur in the mind toward a person, object, or concept.

Deliberate Attitudes

Attitudes that are formed consciously and are the result of careful thought and consideration.

Consciously Aware

Being fully aware of one's thoughts, feelings, and environment in the present moment.