Think of the human neuron as being analogous to your home computer. The computer has many parts. It has a printer, a monitor, a mouse, a video card, and many other components. Which part of the "neuron"
would be similar to a computer's central processing unit (CPU)?
a. The axon
b. The myelin sheath
c. The synaptic vesicles
d. The soma (or cell body)
Answer: D
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The human penis becomes erect during sexual arousal because of
a. a bone that protrudes into it b. blood filling it c. the urethra expanding d. muscles contracting and enlarging