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Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Which part of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Which part of the nervous system includes all nerves, including cranial, spinal, and peripheral?
Which part of the nervous system includes all nerves, including cranial, spinal, and peripheral?
Which type of neurons are responsible for carrying signals away from the CNS?
Which type of neurons are responsible for carrying signals away from the CNS?
Which type of neuroglia produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
Which type of neuroglia produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)?
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What is the function of astrocytes in the nervous system?
What is the function of astrocytes in the nervous system?
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Study Notes
Nervous System Divisions
- The Central Nervous System (CNS) includes the brain and spinal cord.
Nerve Composition
- The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) includes all nerves, including cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerves.
Neuron Functions
- Efferent neurons are responsible for carrying signals away from the Central Nervous System (CNS).
Neuroglia Functions
- Choroid plexus cells are a type of neuroglia that produces cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Astrocytes provide nutrients and oxygen to neurons, and also remove waste products.
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Test your knowledge of the nervous system's division and the different parts of a neuron with this quiz. Explore the central and peripheral nervous system, as well as the functions of dendrites, axons, and more.
