Dendrites Are

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Multiple Choice

Dendrites are

• A)the part of the neuron that is responsible for sending information away from the cell body toward other cells.
• B)treelike fibers which receive information and orient it toward the neuron's cell body.
• C)located inside the cell body.
• D)the layer of fat cells that encase and insulate the neuron.

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Definitions:

Bipolar II Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by episodes of significant depression and hypomania, but not the full-blown manic episodes seen in Bipolar I Disorder.

Cyclothymic Disorder

A mood disorder characterized by periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms that are not severe enough to qualify as bipolar disorder.

Unipolar Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in external stimuli, differing from bipolar disorder by the absence of manic or hypomanic episodes.

Dysthymic Symptoms

long-term, chronic symptoms of depression that are less severe than major depressive disorder.