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Which part of the neuron is responsible for carrying impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles or glands?
Which part of the neuron is responsible for carrying impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles or glands?
- Neuron endings
- Dendrites
- Axon (correct)
- Neuron cell body
What is the function of sensory neurons in the nervous system?
What is the function of sensory neurons in the nervous system?
- Form nerve-muscle junctions
- Carry impulses from the brain to sensory organs
- Carry impulses from sensory organs to the brain or spinal cord (correct)
- Link sensory and motor neurons
Where are intermediary neurons found within the body?
Where are intermediary neurons found within the body?
- Within the brain or spinal cord (correct)
- In sensory organs
- Connecting neurons to the circulatory system
- In muscles and glands
What is the primary function of motor neurons in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of motor neurons in the nervous system?
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What is the name for the points where neuron endings come into contact with another neuron's dendrites or form nerve-muscle junctions?
What is the name for the points where neuron endings come into contact with another neuron's dendrites or form nerve-muscle junctions?
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