The function of a myelin sheath is to ____
a. prevent action potentials from traveling in the wrong direction
b. increase the velocity of transmission along an axon
c. increase the magnitude of an action potential
d. provide a store of nutrients for the neuron
b
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a. similar b. lower c. higher d. The rate is lower, but the types of STIs they contract are more severe.
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a. growth b. neuroticism c. agreeableness d. adjustment
Seven-year-old Jasper devotes his energy to play and schoolwork. According to Freud, Jasper is in which stage?
a. anal b. oral c. genital d. latency
What are grammatical transformations?
a. Ways of expanding on a young child's language b. Rules for two-word sentences c. Rules for polite speech d. Rules for word order and for adding modifiers or inflections to convey meaning