Which of the Following Body Parts Is Associated with the Greatest

question 496

Multiple Choice

Which of the following body parts is associated with the greatest amount of brain tissue in the motor cortex?

• A) hands
• B) mouth
• C) feet
• D) legs

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Definitions:

Current Meter

An instrument used for measuring the velocity and direction of water flow in rivers, streams, and oceans.

Patch Technique

A method in electrophysiology that involves sealing a tiny glass pipette onto a small patch of cell membrane to study ion channels.

Microelectrode

A very small electrode used to measure electrical activity in tissues such as the brain or muscles, often in neuroscience research.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.