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In saltatory conduction:

The threshold stimulus of a nerve cell, typically is:

Cell bodies of autonomic motor neurons are located in the __________ region of the spinal cord, and the cell bodies of somatic motor neurons are located in the __________ region of the spinal cord.  Be as specific as possible with your location response.

A.  Which body region has the larger representation in the primary motor cortex?  Hand or Thigh _____________ B.  Which body region has the larger representation in the primary somatosensory cortex?  Lips or Skin of the back _________

Cerebellar peduncles are tracts that connect the cerebellum to the ______ , ________ and _________.

Which of the following is considered white matter?

The functional classification for unipolar (peudounipolar) neurons is _________________ , and the structural classification for interneurons (or association neurons) is ____________ .

Provide an example of a divergent neural pathway.  

Type ____ nerve fibers have the fastest conduction velocity because they have _________ diameters. These fibers also have a _______ absolute refractory period.

List three ways to terminate synaptic transmission.