Nodes of Ranvier Are

question 9

Multiple Choice

Nodes of Ranvier are:

• A)specialized synapses.
• B)gaps in the myelin sheath.
• C)functional divisions of the brain produced by the central,lateral,and longitudinal fissures.
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

"Blank Slate"

The theory that individuals are born without built-in mental content, and that all knowledge comes from experience or perception.

Genetic Inheritance

The process through which genes and traits are passed down from parents to their offspring, determining various physical and sometimes behavioral characteristics.

Nature and Nurture

The debate concerning the relative contributions of genetic inheritance (nature) and environmental factors (nurture) to human development.

Locke

Refers to John Locke, a 17th-century English philosopher who proposed the theory of Tabula Rasa, suggesting that individuals are born without built-in mental content and that all knowledge comes from experience and perception.