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In the human brain, what is the name of the junction where one neuron communicates with another?
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Synapse
In the human brain, what is the outer layer of gray matter covering the cerebrum called?
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Cerebral cortex
In the human brain, what are the resident immune cells of the central nervous system called?
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Microglia
In the human brain, which neurotransmitter is the main excitatory chemical messenger?
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Glutamate
Which brain network is most associated with detecting important events and switching between other large-scale networks?
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Salience network
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In the human brain, what is the outer layer of gray matter covering the cerebrum called?
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Cerebral cortex
At which brain structure do most optic nerve fibers cross to the opposite side?
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Optic chiasm
Which structure connects the brain’s language comprehension and speech-production regions?
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Arcuate fasciculus
Which brain region contains the primary motor cortex that controls voluntary movement?
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Precentral gyrus
Which groove separates the human brain’s frontal and parietal lobes?
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Central sulcus
Which cortical region is primarily responsible for initial processing of body touch and position?
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Primary somatosensory cortex