Nervous System: Somatic and Visceral Motor Systems
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What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?

  • To conduct impulses towards the cell body (correct)
  • To transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body
  • To regulate the metabolic rate of the neuron
  • To provide structural support to the neuron

    • What happens to neurons in the absence of oxygen?

  • They enter a state of dormancy
  • They survive for an extended period of time
  • They become less sensitive to stimuli
  • They cannot survive for more than a few minutes (correct)

    • What is the term for the branches that extend from the axon at right angles?

  • Axon collaterals (correct)
  • Neuronal synapses
  • Dendritic spines
  • Axon terminals

    • What is a characteristic of neural stem cells?

    <p>They are only found in certain areas of the CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the knobs at the end of axon terminals?

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

    What is a unique feature of neurons in terms of their lifespan?

    <p>They can live and function for a lifetime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the processes that extend from the cell body of a neuron?

    <p>Armlike processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of axons in a neuron?

    <p>To transmit nerve impulses away from the cell body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of neurons in terms of their metabolic rate?

    <p>They have an exceptionally high metabolic rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of neurons in terms of cell division?

    <p>They cannot divide</p> Signup and view all the answers

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