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-When Mr.Spock (a "Vulcan" in the TV series Star Trek) was asked what the temperature was,he answered,"It's 31.297868086298 degrees out there." Mr.Spock's answer illustrates a violation of the conversational maxim of


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Corticospinal Tract

A pathway in the central nervous system that conducts impulses from the brain to the spinal cord, controlling voluntary muscle movements.

Extrapyramidal Tract

A network of neurons in the brain involved in the coordination and control of motor functions, particularly those responsible for involuntary movements.

Myelin

A fatty substance that encases and insulates nerve fibers, speeding up electrical impulses between neurons and crucial for proper nervous system functions.

Demyelinating Process

A pathological condition in which the myelin sheath of nerve fibers is damaged, disrupting neural conductivity.

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