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Indicate Whether Each of the Following Characteristics Is Generally True

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Indicate whether each of the following characteristics is generally true for invertebrate nervous systems, vertebrate nervous systems, or both.

Premises:

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Neurons are unipolar, with one process bifurcating to form dendritic vs. axonal branches.

invertebrate

Axons often project to targets located far from the cell body.

vertebrate

Dendrites receive information via postsynaptic specializations.

both

The brain and spinal cord are located in the dorsal part of the body.

Motor information generally flows from the CNS to the periphery.

Premises:

Neurons are unipolar, with one process bifurcating to form dendritic vs. axonal branches.

Axons often project to targets located far from the cell body.

Dendrites receive information via postsynaptic specializations.

The brain and spinal cord are located in the dorsal part of the body.

Motor information generally flows from the CNS to the periphery.

Responses:

invertebrate

vertebrate

both

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

Neurons are unipolar, with one process bifurcating to form dendritic vs. axonal branches.

Axons often project to targets located far from the cell body.

Dendrites receive information via postsynaptic specializations.

The brain and spinal cord are located in the dorsal part of the body.

Motor information generally flows from the CNS to the periphery.