Dendrite Is to Axon as ___ Is to ___

question 463

Multiple Choice

Dendrite is to axon as ___ is to ___.

• A) receiving; sending
• B) sending; receiving
• C) glial cell; neuron
• D) neuron; glial cell

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from various parts of the body, relating to touch, temperature, and pain.

Motor Cortex

An area of the cerebral cortex that plays a crucial role in the planning, control, and implementation of voluntary movements.

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate information from different sensory inputs and are involved in higher mental functions like learning, thinking, and remembering.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information.