Two Main Types of Projections Extend from the Cell Body

question 94

Multiple Choice

Two main types of projections extend from the cell body of a neuron. ________ receive inputs from other neurons, while ________ send information to other neurons.

• A)Synapses; glia
• B)Axons; dendrites
• C)Glia; synapses
• D)Dendrites; axons

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not necessarily indicate causation.

Research Method

The systematic plan, strategy, and approach that scientists and scholars use to gather, analyze, and interpret data and information to uncover new knowledge.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction or expectation that causes itself to become true, due to the feedback between belief and behavior.

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events, typically as being either internally (personally) or externally (situationally) driven.