Name and discuss the general functions of the three glial cell types in the brain
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Oligodendrocytes form CNS myelin. Astroglia provide support and nutrition for neurons. Microglia are involved in brain immune function.
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a. psychogenetics c. behavioral genetics b. actualization d. OCEAN
Most tall, thin, and attractive women are not fashion models, but if you are introduced to a woman with these characteristics you may think it likely that she is a model. This is called ____.?
a. ?the availability heuristic b. ?the representative heuristic c. ?inductive reasoning d. ?an overextension
At birth the midbrain and the medulla are the mostsophisticated of the areas of the brain. These
areas regulate a. thinking. b. smooth body movement. c. visual perception. d. vital functioning.
Nathan is doing something that he enjoys and allows him to explore beyond the boundaries of reality. Nathan is
A) developing his me-self. B) playing. C) exercising. D) developing his I-self.