Biological Psychology Quiz

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What is the function of glial cells?

Surround neurons and determine cell function
Conduct electrical impulses and generate electricity
Receive messages from other neurons and release chemicals
Produce nutrient chemicals for neurons and absorb toxins (correct)

What is the main function of dendrites in neurons?

Receive messages from other neurons (correct)
Conduct electrical impulses
Release chemicals
Generate electricity

What are the conducting cells of the nervous system called?

Dendrites
Glial cells
Axons
Neurons (correct)

What do neurons do to communicate with other neurons, muscles, and glands?

<p>Release chemicals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do glial cells do to support neurons?

<p>Manufacture nutrient chemicals neurons need and absorb toxins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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What is the function of glial cells? What is the main function of dendrites in neurons? What are the conducting cells of the nervous system called? What do neurons do to communicate with other neurons, muscles, and glands? What do glial cells do to support neurons?