Questions: What is a group of interneurons called that synapse with each other, receiving input and generating output, and performing a common function? Multiple Choice Tract Neuronal pool Receptor Ganglion

The answer is the second one (B): Neuronal pool.

Explanation for each option:

• Tract: This refers to a bundle of axons in the central nervous system that have a common origin and destination. Tracts are involved in transmitting signals over long distances, not in local processing or synapsing with each other to perform a common function.

• Neuronal pool: This is the correct answer. A neuronal pool is a group of interconnected interneurons that work together to process information and perform a specific function. They receive input, generate output, and are involved in local processing within the central nervous system.

• Receptor: This term refers to a structure that detects stimuli and converts it into a signal that can be processed by the nervous system. Receptors are not groups of interneurons and do not perform the function described in the question.

• Ganglion: This is a collection of neuron cell bodies located outside the central nervous system. Ganglia are involved in processing information, but they are not specifically groups of interneurons synapsing with each other to perform a common function.

In summary, a neuronal pool is a group of interneurons that synapse with each other, receiving input and generating output, to perform a common function.