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What is the main characteristic of the nervous tissue?

  • It has a high metabolic rate (correct)
  • It is highly vascular and regenerative
  • It is highly regenerative
  • It is highly vascular
  • What is the primary function of nervous tissue?

  • To regulate body temperature
  • To transmit and process information (correct)
  • To provide structural support
  • To facilitate muscle contraction
  • What is the unique feature of nervous tissue that allows it to transmit information?

  • The presence of gap junctions
  • The ability to generate action potentials (correct)
  • The presence of tight junctions
  • The presence of desmosomes
  • What is the main difference between nervous tissue and other tissues?

    <p>It is highly specialized and irreplaceable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of nervous tissue?

    <p>Neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of neuroglial cells in nervous tissue?

    <p>To regulate the chemical environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of damage to nervous tissue?

    <p>It leads to a loss of function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of studying nervous tissue?

    <p>To understand its functional significance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the nervous tissue?

    <p>To facilitate the transmission of electrical signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nervous tissue?

    <p>Rigidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of nervous tissue to respond to stimuli?

    <p>Irritability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the nervous tissue?

    <p>Neuron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the myelin sheath in the nervous tissue?

    <p>To insulate and facilitate the transmission of electrical signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a type of glial cell in the nervous tissue?

    <p>Oligodendrocyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the gap between the terminal end of one neuron and the receptor site of another neuron?

    <p>Synapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which the nerve impulse jumps from one node of Ranvier to the next?

    <p>Saltatory conduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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