Which of the Following Is a Function of the Axon

question 172

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of the axon in a nerve cell in the context of specialized cell structure?

• A)It manufactures substances required for growth and maintenance.
• B)It is responsible for converting acting potential to resting potential.
• C)It carries information away from the cell body toward other cells.
• D)It receives information and orients it toward the neuron's cell body.

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Definitions:

CR

Conditioned Response; a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

UR

A term that might refer to an Unconditioned Response in psychology, which is an automatic, natural reaction to a stimulus.

US

Refers to the United States, a country located primarily between Canada and Mexico, composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

CS

Acronym for Conditioned Stimulus, a previously neutral stimulus that, after being associated with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.