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What is the function of glial cells?
What is the function of glial cells?
- Generating action potentials
- Supporting and protecting neurons (correct)
- Inhibiting synaptic activity
- Conducting synaptic transmission
Which neuron type has many dendrites but only one axon?
Which neuron type has many dendrites but only one axon?
- -motor neuron
- Interneuron
- Bipolar neuron (correct)
- Pseudounipolar neuron
What is the main function of the dendritic "tree" in neurons?
What is the main function of the dendritic "tree" in neurons?
- Generating action potentials
- Receiving signals from other neurons (correct)
- Transmitting neurotransmitters
- Regulating synaptic activity
Where do axon terminals interface to communicate with other neurons?
Where do axon terminals interface to communicate with other neurons?
What is the function of the vagus nerve motor neuron?
What is the function of the vagus nerve motor neuron?
What does the blue color represent in the context of neuron structures?
What does the blue color represent in the context of neuron structures?
What type of synapse is primarily inhibitory?
What type of synapse is primarily inhibitory?
Which cells form a protective insulation layer over axons in the peripheral nervous system?
Which cells form a protective insulation layer over axons in the peripheral nervous system?
What type of channels are specific to sensory neurons and respond to touch, pressure, stretch, temperature, chemicals, and light?
What type of channels are specific to sensory neurons and respond to touch, pressure, stretch, temperature, chemicals, and light?
Which of the following is a form of cellular learning that involves a persistent strengthening of synapses leading to long-lasting signal transmission between neurons?
Which of the following is a form of cellular learning that involves a persistent strengthening of synapses leading to long-lasting signal transmission between neurons?
What process involves a synapse becoming more efficient in response to a stimulus?
What process involves a synapse becoming more efficient in response to a stimulus?
What is the main function of glial cells in the brain?
What is the main function of glial cells in the brain?
What is the primary role of astrocytes in the brain?
What is the primary role of astrocytes in the brain?
What type of synapse primarily facilitates nerve signal transmission?
What type of synapse primarily facilitates nerve signal transmission?
"Habituation" is an example of which type of learning?
"Habituation" is an example of which type of learning?
What is the function of voltage-gated channels?
What is the function of voltage-gated channels?
What contributes to faster conduction of nerve impulses?
What contributes to faster conduction of nerve impulses?
What is the primary role of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary role of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the specific term for synapses primarily inhibitory and synapse onto the soma or cell body?
What is the specific term for synapses primarily inhibitory and synapse onto the soma or cell body?
Which cells form a protective insulation layer over axons in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), known as Myelin?
Which cells form a protective insulation layer over axons in the peripheral nervous system (PNS), known as Myelin?
What are the channels that open in response to an electrical potential change on the cell membrane, specifically found at the axon hillock and along the axon?
What are the channels that open in response to an electrical potential change on the cell membrane, specifically found at the axon hillock and along the axon?
What is the specific term for short-term, reversible response by a neuron in response to repeated exposure to a stimulus, resulting in synapse becoming less efficient with repeated exposure to a stimulus?
What is the specific term for short-term, reversible response by a neuron in response to repeated exposure to a stimulus, resulting in synapse becoming less efficient with repeated exposure to a stimulus?
What type of synapse primarily facilitates nerve signal transmission and synapses onto dendritic “spine”?
What type of synapse primarily facilitates nerve signal transmission and synapses onto dendritic “spine”?
What type of learning involves a persistent strengthening of synapses leading to long-lasting signal transmission between neurons?
What type of learning involves a persistent strengthening of synapses leading to long-lasting signal transmission between neurons?
Which neuron type has many dendrites but only one axon?
Which neuron type has many dendrites but only one axon?
What is the main function of glial cells in the brain?
What is the main function of glial cells in the brain?
What is the specific term for synapses primarily inhibitory and synapse onto the soma or cell body?
What is the specific term for synapses primarily inhibitory and synapse onto the soma or cell body?
What contributes to faster conduction of nerve impulses?
What contributes to faster conduction of nerve impulses?
What type of synapse primarily synapses onto the soma or cell body?
What type of synapse primarily synapses onto the soma or cell body?
What contributes to faster conduction of nerve impulses in the peripheral nervous system?
What contributes to faster conduction of nerve impulses in the peripheral nervous system?
What type of channels open in response to touch, pressure, stretch, temperature, chemicals, and light, specifically found at axon hillock and along the axon?
What type of channels open in response to touch, pressure, stretch, temperature, chemicals, and light, specifically found at axon hillock and along the axon?
Which cells form a protective insulation layer over axons in the central nervous system?
Which cells form a protective insulation layer over axons in the central nervous system?
What is a form of cellular learning that involves a persistent strengthening of synapses leading to long-lasting signal transmission between neurons?
What is a form of cellular learning that involves a persistent strengthening of synapses leading to long-lasting signal transmission between neurons?
