9 Questions
What is the anatomical division of the Nervous System that includes the Brain and Spinal Cord?
Central Nervous System
Which part of the neuron is mainly found in white matter?
Axon
What represents Grey matter in the nervous system?
Cell bodies in CNS
Which division of the Nervous System controls skeletal muscles voluntarily?
Motor division
What is a ganglion in the context of the nervous system?
Collection of cell bodies in PNS
Where are cell bodies typically found in the Peripheral Nervous System?
Ganglion
Which part of a neuron is responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?
Cell Body
Which division of the Nervous System controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion?
Autonomic division
What is a characteristic feature of grey matter in the nervous system?
Rich in cell bodies and dendrites
Learn about the two main cells in nervous tissue: neurons and glial cells. Neurons are the functional unit of the nervous system, while glial cells like astrocytes play a role in forming the blood-brain barrier. Understand the structure and function of neurons and their formation into nerves.
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