The brain relies solely on ________ as its energy source. If it is deprived of this substrate, the cells soon die.

A) amino acids
B) insulin
C) fatty acids
D) glucose


D) glucose

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Which cranial nerve is associated with balance?

A) XII B) VIII C) VI D) IX E) XI

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Presynaptic facilitation results from

a. alteration of calcium permeability b. continued generation of EPSPs c. neuromodulator effects d. increased neurotransmitter production e. none of the above

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The contraction of skeletal muscles plays an important role in the movement of blood in the veins.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is NOT a glial cell of the CNS?

A. Oligodendrocytes B. Ependymal cells C. Astrocytes D. Satellite cells

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