The Smallest Unit in the Nervous System Is the _________

question 39

Multiple Choice

The smallest unit in the nervous system is the _________.

• A)dendrite
• B)neuron
• C)axon
• D)myelin sheath

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Definitions:

Serial-Position Effect

A psychological phenomenon where people tend to remember the first and last items in a series better than the middle items.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories.

Retention

The ability to keep or hold onto something, such as information or substances, within a system or body.

Long-Term Memory Formation

The process of transferring information from short-term to long-term memory, involving consolidation and the strengthening of neural connections.