The Increased Brain Size Observed in the Order Primates

question 35

Multiple Choice

The increased brain size observed in the order Primates:

• A)results in extended periods of nursing and development to accommodate increasing behavioral complexity.
• B)results in shorter developmental periods to accommodate the necessary energy expenditures of larger brain size.
• C)demonstrates the importance of intelligence in primate evolution.
• D)both a.and c.

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Nerves

Bundles of fibers that transmit electrical impulses between the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small structures within neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft during neural communication.

Axon Terminals

The endings of axons that transmit signals to other neurons or muscle cells through synapses.