A Neuron Is

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Multiple Choice

A neuron is

• A) a cell of the nervous system that conveys information to other cells.
• B) a cell of the nervous system that does not convey information to other cells.
• C) a part of a cell of the nervous system.
• D) a cluster of cells in the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The somatic nervous system is part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Breast Milk

The milk produced by human breasts following childbirth, providing essential nutrients and antibodies to the newborn.

Medulla

A part of the brain stem that regulates vital and automatic functions such as breathing and the sleep–wake cycle.

Hemispheres

Typically refers to the two halves of the brain, each responsible for different functions, but can also apply to the division of the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.