The Genetic Insertion of Molecules into Specific Neurons That Allows

question 83

Multiple Choice

The genetic insertion of molecules into specific neurons that allows the activity of the neurons to be controlled by light is called ________.

• A)optogenetics 
• B) epigenetics​ 
• C) dialectical genome manipulation​ 
• D) magnetoencephalography​

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Definitions:

Hindbrain

The posterior part of the brain, including the cerebellum and brainstem, responsible for controlling various basic functions such as respiration and heart rate.

Brain's Primary Functions

The main tasks carried out by the brain, including regulating vital bodily functions, processing sensory information, and overseeing thought, emotion, and memory.

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back or upper side of an organism or structure, opposite of ventral, often used in anatomical descriptions.

Ventral Fibers

Nerve fibers located on the front part of the body, often associated with the transmission of sensory and motor information.