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Even though the brain makes up only ___ percent of the body, it uses ____ percent of the body's energy supply
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2%, 20%
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Basic functions of nerves have remained seeentially unchanged for _____ million years
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500
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West nile fever and Japanese encephalitis are examples of diseases caused by _______.
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Arbobiruses
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Research has demonstrated that the ______ is the processing center in the brain for short-term memory.
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hippocampus
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An average brain weighs____.
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3LBS
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The techniques, such as ________ can detect a constant stream of electrical signals.
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Electroencephalogram (EEG)
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Brian imaging techniques, such as ________ and ________, can easily visualize damage to different regions of the brain.
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Cat, MRI
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The brain can not survive more than a few minutes without __________ or _________.
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Oxygen, Glucose
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__________ cells are operated by a combination of electrical currents and chemical transmitters.
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Nerve
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Neurotransmitters are released into the _______ ________ when released by the axon.
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Synaptic Cleft
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