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What is the main function of glial cells in nervous tissue?
What is the main function of glial cells in nervous tissue?
In which part of the nervous system is grey matter primarily located?
In which part of the nervous system is grey matter primarily located?
What does a Schwann cell primarily contribute to in neuron structure?
What does a Schwann cell primarily contribute to in neuron structure?
Which type of neuron has a single axon and symmetrical dendrites extending from it?
Which type of neuron has a single axon and symmetrical dendrites extending from it?
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Where are ganglia primarily found in the nervous system?
Where are ganglia primarily found in the nervous system?
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What distinguishes white matter from grey matter in the nervous system?
What distinguishes white matter from grey matter in the nervous system?
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What is the main function of sensory neurons?
What is the main function of sensory neurons?
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Which type of synapse allows signals to move faster: chemical or electrical synapses?
Which type of synapse allows signals to move faster: chemical or electrical synapses?
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What is the main function of interneurons in the nervous system?
What is the main function of interneurons in the nervous system?
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In terms of structure, where are dendrites located on a bipolar neuron?
In terms of structure, where are dendrites located on a bipolar neuron?
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What distinguishes myelinated neurons from non-myelinated neurons based on Schwann cell arrangement?
What distinguishes myelinated neurons from non-myelinated neurons based on Schwann cell arrangement?
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Where do ganglia primarily exist in relation to neurons?
Where do ganglia primarily exist in relation to neurons?
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What is the anatomical division of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord?
What is the anatomical division of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord?
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Which part of the nervous system consists of cranial nerves and spinal nerves?
Which part of the nervous system consists of cranial nerves and spinal nerves?
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What does white matter primarily consist of in the nervous system?
What does white matter primarily consist of in the nervous system?
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Which part of the nervous system is characterized by cell bodies in the CNS?
Which part of the nervous system is characterized by cell bodies in the CNS?
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What is a ganglion in the context of the nervous system?
What is a ganglion in the context of the nervous system?
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Which division of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary control of visceral muscles and glands?
Which division of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary control of visceral muscles and glands?
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