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Which part of a neuron is responsible for converting electrical charges to chemical messages?
Which part of a neuron is responsible for converting electrical charges to chemical messages?
- Dendrites
- Axon
- Cell and nucleus
- Terminal buttons (correct)
What is the role of the myelin sheath in neuronal communication?
What is the role of the myelin sheath in neuronal communication?
- To release chemical messages
- To stimulate the presynaptic terminal
- To produce an electrical charge
- To insulate and protect the axon (correct)
What is the function of the nodes of Ranvier in neuronal communication?
What is the function of the nodes of Ranvier in neuronal communication?
- To convert electrical charges to chemical messages
- To release chemical messages
- To insulate and protect the axon
- To allow for faster conduction of electrical signals (correct)
What happens when chemical messages cross the synaptic cleft?
What happens when chemical messages cross the synaptic cleft?
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