What Interesting Discovery About the Nervous System Was Made in the Last

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Multiple Choice

What interesting discovery about the nervous system was made in the last 15 years or so?

• A) Humans only use 10% of their neurons.
• B) We are born with all of the neurons we will ever have.
• C) New neurons are formed in some brain regions.
• D) We are born with all of the glial cells we will ever have.

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Definitions:

Wakefulness

A state of consciousness characterized by alertness, awareness, and activity, in contrast to sleep.

Latent Content

In psychoanalysis, the hidden psychological meaning of a dream, as opposed to the explicit narrative and imagery (manifest content).

Manifest Content

In psychoanalytic theory, the surface level of dreams or thoughts that can be remembered and reported.

Sublimated

The process of transforming socially unacceptable impulses or behaviors into socially acceptable actions or behaviors, often channeled into productive activities.