What Is the Role of a Neuron in the Body

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Multiple Choice

What is the role of a neuron in the body?

• A)to transmit electrical impulses
• B)to store sodium ions
• C)to accept light signals and convert them into electrical signals
• D)the neuron is a neutral particle with the same mass as a proton
• E)to connect nerve cells together

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Definitions:

Concrete-Operational Stage

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 7 and 12 years, during which children gain a better understanding of mental operations and physical concepts.

Conservation Of Liquid

a cognitive skill, identified by Piaget, that allows a child to understand that the quantity of a liquid remains the same despite changes in the shape of its container.

Conservation

The understanding that certain properties of objects, like volume or mass, remain the same despite changes in the objects' form or appearance.

Length

A measurement of how long something is from end to end, typically measured in units such as meters, feet, or inches.