Some Studies Indicate That ________ May Protect the Brain from the Effects

question 131

Multiple Choice

 Some studies indicate that ________ may protect the brain from the effects of stress.

• A) cellular migration
• B) synaptic pruning
• C) increased levels of neurotrophins
• D) neurogenesis

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Definitions:

Auditory Canal

The tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear, also known as the ear canal, which conducts sound waves to the eardrum.

Cerumen

A yellowish waxy substance secreted in the ear canal, commonly known as earwax.

Auricle

Another term for the external portion of the ear; it collects sound waves and directs them into the ear canal.

Tympanic Membrane

The thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear, commonly known as the eardrum.