The part of the neuron whose name literally means "branch" is ________
a) axon
b) dendrite
c) myelin
d) soma
ANS: b
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A. Children do not have sexual motives. B. Several of his concepts have no supporting scientific data. C. Defense mechanisms actually increase anxiety. D. Psychoanalytic therapy is effective for treating psychotics only.
Sleep is divided into stages by examining a person's:
A. activity level during sleep B. dream activity C. circadian rhythms D. EEG pattern
Who of the following would most likely be called a "refugee" rather than an "immigrant"?
A) Carlos, who came to the U.S. to escape political persecution. B) Katarzina, who came to the U.S. to earn money to send back to her family. C) Salma, who secretly crossed the U.S. border with friends and family. D) Kim, who married a U.S. marine and came back to the United States with him.
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a. association area b. aphasic cortex c. somatosensory cortex d. reticular activating system