In the Context of Brain-Tissue Implants, What Is Unique About

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the context of brain-tissue implants, what is unique about stem cells?

• A)They survive for extended periods outside of the body.
• B)They can develop into most types of human cells.
• C)They are insusceptible to the effects of plasticity.
• D)They transfer genetic information into human cells.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, where nerve impulses are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Endorphin

Neurotransmitters found in the brain that bind to opiate receptors and produce a feeling of pain relief and well-being.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another in the nervous system.