What Does the Text Describe as "A Blanket of Fat

question 80

Multiple Choice

What does the text describe as "a blanket of fat wrapped around the main part of the neuron" that serves the function of keeping the brain's electrical signals on one path and increasing their speed?

• A)synapse
• B)lipids
• C)cortex
• D)myelin

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Definitions:

Central Sulcus

A prominent landmark of the brain, separating the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe, playing a key role in dividing areas involved in motor and sensory functions.

Descending Pathways

Neural paths that transmit signals from the brain down to the body, coordinating movement.

Sensory Functions

Sensory functions refer to the capabilities of the nervous system to receive and process stimuli from the environment through the senses, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.

Decussate

To cross.