Clusters of Gray Matter That Contain Neuron Cell Bodies and Lie

question 48

Multiple Choice

Clusters of gray matter that contain neuron cell bodies and lie within masses of white matter are the

• A) cortices.
• B)cerebral ganglia.
• C)cerebral nuclei.
• D)cerebral peduncles.
• E)ventricles.

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Definitions:

CREB

A cellular transcription factor that activates gene expression in response to various stimuli, playing a key role in many cellular processes including memory formation.

Gene Transcription

The process by which the DNA sequence of a gene is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA), initiating protein synthesis.

Dendritic Spines

Protrusions on a neuron's dendrite that receive synaptic inputs from other neurons.

Cerebral Hemisphere

Either of the two symmetrical halves of the brain (right and left) responsible for different functions and cognitive processes.