Nervous System Overview

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What is the basic structural unit of the nervous system?

  • Neurons (correct)
  • Neuroglia
  • Nerve fibers
  • Synapses

Which part of the brain is the largest?

  • Brainstem
  • Cerebellum
  • Frontal lobe
  • Cerebral hemispheres (correct)

What is the function of a synapse?

  • Connect dendrites and axons from one neuron to another (correct)
  • Produce myelin for nerve cells
  • Store neurotransmitters
  • Regulate blood flow in the brain

Which type of nerves conduct impulses to the central nervous system?

<p>Afferent nerves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does grey matter in the nervous tissue contain?

<p>Cell bodies and processes of the neurons, neuroglia, and blood vessels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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