Neuronal Pools

What is the primary function of a neuronal pool?

• To store memories

• To integrate incoming information and forward it

• To produce hormones

• To regulate blood pressure

Neuronal pools receive information from which of the following?

• Muscles

• Receptors or other neuronal pools

• Bones

• Skin cells

What is a characteristic of neurons in the discharge zone of a neuronal pool?

• They are less likely to generate an impulse.

• They are on the periphery of the pool.

• They are closer to the incoming fiber.

• They are usually not excited to threshold.

Which zone in a neuronal pool contains neurons that are usually not excited to threshold unless stimulated by another source?

• Discharge zone

• Facilitated zone

• Central zone

• Peripheral zone

In a simple neuronal pool, what does a single presynaptic fiber do?

• It inhibits several neurons in the pool.

• It branches and synapses with several neurons in the pool.

• It only connects with one neuron.

• It generates impulses without synapsing.

What is the central area in a simple neuronal pool where the presynaptic (input) fiber has the strongest influence?

• Discharge zone

• Facilitated zone

• Inhibitory zone

• Peripheral zone

In a simple neuronal pool, what are the areas called where neurons are more easily excited but not necessarily brought to threshold?

• Discharge zone

• Facilitated zone

• Inhibitory zone

• Peripheral zone

What is the main characteristic of parallel processing in neural pathways?

• Input travels along a single pathway

• Input travels along several pathways

• Input is processed sequentially

• Input is ignored

Why is parallel processing important for mental functioning?

• It simplifies information processing

• It is only used for basic tasks

• It is important for higher-level mental functioning

• It reduces the need for memory

In the context of parallel processing, what does one stimulus promote?

• A single response

• No response

• Numerous responses

• A delayed response