Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
Ciccarelli: Psychology_5 (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477961
Author: Saundra K. Ciccarelli, J. Noland White
Publisher: PEARSON
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The cell (plasma) membrane of a neuron is made of fat (lipid) molecules.
 
A. True 
B. False
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The neuron is the basic working unit in the brain consisting of an axon, a cell body, and dendrites. The specialized cell known as neuron or nerve cell transmits the information in the form of electrical impulses, to the other nerve cells through the connections known as synapses. 

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