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| Pregunta | Respuesta |
| What is motor chauvinism? | Devotion to the idea that our brains are complex because our movements are complex. |
| The primary purpose of our brain is ________. | To move |
| How many neurons are there? | 100 billion |
| How many synapses do we have? | 100 trillion |
| How many stars are there in the universe? | 9 sextillion (10^21) |
| Define 'neuron'. | It is an electrically excitable cell that receives signals from other neurons or cells and in turn signals other neurons or cells. |
| Neurons are responsible for ________ of information and the ________. | rapid transmission of information and neural code |
| Electrical potential in the soma is (continuous/ spiky). | continuous. |
| How can the neuron allow the brain to integrate noisy sensory information and make confident decisions despite uncertainty? | By looking for the strongest signal and re-enforcing via multiple stimulation |
| Much of our experience is believed to be encoded in __________. | Synaptic strength |
| If a spike in A is more likely to cause a spike in B than vice versa, then _______ is the stronger synapse. | A-B is stronger |
| The example of fixating gaze on areas of increased neural signal demonstrates ________. | Filtering |
| The example of grey square demonstrates ___________. | Lateral inhibition. |
| Which cells are responsible for lateral inhibition in the retina? | Horizontal cells. |
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