Describe the structure of a neuron

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Neurons have four regions: cell body - containing nucleus and other substances that sustain the neuron; dendrites - treelike features that extend from the cell body and contain receptors; axon - long, slender extension of the cell body responsible for conducting the action potential to the axon terminals; axon terminals - bulbous structures at the end of the axon where neurotransmitters are stored in vesicles.

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A) disruptive disorders. B) anxiety disorders. C) intellectual developmental disorder. D) elimination disorders.

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In thousands of studies, correlations between IQ and achievement test scores typically fall between

A) .40 and .50. B) .50 and .60. C) .60 and .70. D) .70 and .80.

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