Touching Varies Greatly from One __________ to Another

question 32

Short Answer

Touching varies greatly from one __________ to another.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

Insulation around some nerve cell axons that allows nerve impulses to move more quickly through the axons.

Axons

Extended, thin extensions of neurons that convey electrical signals from the neuron's cell body outward.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Subarachnoid Space

The gap between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater around the brain and spinal cord, filled with cerebrospinal fluid.