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Which of the following is often called the fuel of the brain?
 
  a. neurons
 
   b. myelin
 
   c. glucose
 
   d. electrical impulses

Question 2

What is myelin?
 
  a. a three-part brain component that includes the sending end of one neuron, the receiving end of another, and the space in between
   b. a fatty substance that forms a sheath around axons
 
   c. the fluid in the space between two neurons
 
   d. a neurotransmitter made of dopamine



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b





 

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