Hundreds of Substances Are Known or Suspected to Be Neurotransmitters

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True/False

Hundreds of substances are known or suspected to be neurotransmitters.

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

Area of cortex at the front of the parietal lobes responsible for processing information from the skin and internal body receptors for touch, temperature, and body position.

Parietal Lobe

The parietal lobe is a region of the brain associated with processing sensory information regarding the location of parts of the body as well as interpreting visual information and processing language and mathematics.

Parietal Lobes

Regions of the brain located behind the frontal lobes, responsible for processing sensory information from various parts of the body, particularly with relation to navigation, spatial awareness, and sensory perception.

Cerebral Hemisphere

One half of the brain, divided into the left and right hemispheres, each responsible for different functions and controls.