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After sound waves pass through the auditory canal, they strike the tympanic membrane.
Decision Time
The period during which an individual evaluates available options and chooses a course of action.
Neurons
Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the fundamental units of the brain and nervous system.
Terminal Buttons
The small knobs at the end of an axon that release chemicals (neurotransmitters) to transmit the nerve impulse to the next neuron.
Synapses
The junctions across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another.
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