Neocortex Contains Two Fundamentally Different Kinds of Neurons: Pyramidal Cells

question 15

Multiple Choice

Neocortex contains two fundamentally different kinds of neurons: pyramidal cells and

• A) apical cells.
• B) bipolar cells.
• C) multipolar cells.
• D) columnar cells.
• E) stellate cells.

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Definitions:

Circular Reactions

Piaget’s term for processes by which an infant learns to reproduce desired occurrences originally discovered by chance.

Reflexes

Involuntary and immediate responses to specific stimuli, such as pulling a hand away from a hot surface, that are crucial for survival.

Habituation

The process by which there is a decrease in response to a stimulus after being repeatedly exposed to it, leading to an adaptation or normalization of response.

Continuous Cycles

A concept in various fields indicating ongoing, repeating phases or processes without a definite endpoint.