Which Brain Cells Are Responsible for Providing Insulation Around the Neuron

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Multiple Choice

Which brain cells are responsible for providing insulation around the neuron?

• A) GABA cells
• B) curare cells
• C) axon cells
• D) glial cells

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Definitions:

Ecological Systems Theory

The view that explains child development in terms of the reciprocal influences between children and environmental settings.

Prenatal Development

The process of growth and development within the womb, from conception to birth.

Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, gland cell, or muscle cell, facilitating communication within the brain and the rest of the nervous system.

Cognitive-Developmental Theory

The stage theory that holds that the child’s abilities to mentally represent the world and solve problems unfold as a result of the interaction of experience and the maturation of neurological structures.