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Which part of the nervous system is protected by the skull and layers of sheathing?
Which part of the nervous system is protected by the skull and layers of sheathing?
- Peripheral Nervous System
- Central Nervous System (correct)
- Interneurons
- Neurons
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
- Receive messages from other cells (correct)
- Pass messages away from the cell body
- Protect the axon and speed neural impulses
- Form junctions with other cells
What is the role of afferent neurons in the nervous system?
What is the role of afferent neurons in the nervous system?
- Relay messages from sense organs to the brain (correct)
- Send signals from the brain to glands and muscles
- Carry impulses between neurons in the body
- Release chemicals to communicate with other neurons
What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?
What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?
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What are neurotransmitters?
What are neurotransmitters?
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