Nerve Tissue and Neurons
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Carry impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles or glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name for the points where neuron endings come into contact with another neuron's dendrites or form nerve-muscle junctions?

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

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