What material gives "white matter" its color?

A) Potassium channels B) Depolarizing axons
C) Cell bodies D) Myelinated axons


D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Blocking the ________ receptor on helper T lymphocytes may inhibit activation by antigen presenting cells.

A. MHC B. CD4 C. IL-6 D. CD25

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Blood flows to the brain through the _____ arteries and away from the brain through the _____ vein

a) internal carotid and vertebral; internal jugular
b) external carotid and vertebral; external jugular
c) internal jugular and vertebral; internal carotid
d) internal carotid and axillary; internal jugular
e) external jugular and axillary; external jugular

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Faster communication and synchronization are two advantages of

a) chemical synapses b) electrical synapses c) ligand-gated channels d) voltage-gated channels e) mechanically-gated channels

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