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What is the main function of nerve cells?
What is the main function of nerve cells?
Which part of a nerve cell is responsible for conducting signals or impulses?
Which part of a nerve cell is responsible for conducting signals or impulses?
What is the role of the Schwann sheath in a nerve cell?
What is the role of the Schwann sheath in a nerve cell?
Which part of a neuron contains the nucleus and organelles?
Which part of a neuron contains the nucleus and organelles?
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What is the main function of supporting cells in the nervous system?
What is the main function of supporting cells in the nervous system?
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What fibers of the Peripheral Nervous System receive sensory stimuli from the environment?
What fibers of the Peripheral Nervous System receive sensory stimuli from the environment?
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Where are thermoreceptors primarily found?
Where are thermoreceptors primarily found?
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Which type of neuron has its cell body located in the CNS?
Which type of neuron has its cell body located in the CNS?
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What type of receptor is responsible for detecting mechanical forces like touches and hits?
What type of receptor is responsible for detecting mechanical forces like touches and hits?
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Where are photoreceptors located in the body?
Where are photoreceptors located in the body?
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Which type of neuron carries stimuli to the CNS?
Which type of neuron carries stimuli to the CNS?
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Where are proprioceptors primarily located?
Where are proprioceptors primarily located?
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What is the main function of ependymal cells in the CNS?
What is the main function of ependymal cells in the CNS?
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Which type of glial cells form the blood-brain barrier in both the CNS and PNS?
Which type of glial cells form the blood-brain barrier in both the CNS and PNS?
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What is the main role of Schwann cells in the PNS?
What is the main role of Schwann cells in the PNS?
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What happens when a neuron is in a depolarized state?
What happens when a neuron is in a depolarized state?
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In its relaxed state (polarized), what is the charge relationship between the inside and outside of a neuron?
In its relaxed state (polarized), what is the charge relationship between the inside and outside of a neuron?
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What is the function of microglia in the CNS?
What is the function of microglia in the CNS?
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