Compared to the adult brain, the brain of a newborn baby has fewer nerve cell branches that receive information, which are called
a. axons.
b. dendrites.
c. nodes of Ranvier.
d. neurilemma.
B
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a. avoidant b. resistant c. disorganized d. secure
Which of the following methods are used to treat erectile disorder?
a. Psychological treatments b. Pharmacological treatments c. Hormonal treatments d. All of these