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

1. Acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter released in the neuromuscular junction.
2. The midbrain is an enlarged upward extension of the spinal cord just inside the cranial cavity.
3. The hypothalamus releases chemicals that stimulate the release of hormones by the posterior pituitary gland.
4. Islands of gray matter in the white matter of the cerebrum are called basal ganglia.
5. The dura mater, pia mater, and arachnoid are layers of the meninges.


1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE

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