Discuss briefly the structure that allows neurons to communicate with each other
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following key points:
• Neurons do not directly touch each other, end to end.
• They are separated by a minuscule space called the synaptic cleft.
• The axon terminal of one neuron nearly touches a dendrite or the cell body of another.
• Because a neuron's axon may have hundreds or even thousands of terminals, a single neuron may have
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According to nativist Noam Chomsky, a language acquisition device is a(n)
A) innate system of rules common to all languages. B) form of speech made up of high-pitched, exaggerated expressions. C) instrument used to screen infants for language difficulties. D) area of the brain that controls language production.