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What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?
What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions
- Cranial and spinal divisions
- Somatic and autonomic divisions
- Central and peripheral divisions (correct)
Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
Which part of the nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord?
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Central nervous system (correct)
- Peripheral nervous system
- Autonomic nervous system
What is the function of glial cells in nerve tissue?
What is the function of glial cells in nerve tissue?
- Produce neurotransmitters
- Transmit electrical signals
- Generate myelin sheath
- Support and protect neurons (correct)
From which embryonic layer does the nervous system develop?
From which embryonic layer does the nervous system develop?
What structure signals the ectoderm to form the epithelial neural plate during development?
What structure signals the ectoderm to form the epithelial neural plate during development?
What is the function of Nissl bodies in the cytoplasm?
What is the function of Nissl bodies in the cytoplasm?
What is the role of lipofuscin in the neuron's cytoplasm?
What is the role of lipofuscin in the neuron's cytoplasm?
What is the purpose of satellite glial cells surrounding neuronal cells?
What is the purpose of satellite glial cells surrounding neuronal cells?
In which part of the nervous system can pseudounipolar neurons with lipofuscin be found?
In which part of the nervous system can pseudounipolar neurons with lipofuscin be found?
Which cells are responsible for producing myelin in the white matter of the central nervous system?
Which cells are responsible for producing myelin in the white matter of the central nervous system?
What is the main function of the neuronal cell body?
What is the main function of the neuronal cell body?
Where are most neuronal cell bodies located in the CNS?
Where are most neuronal cell bodies located in the CNS?
What is the primary cause of Parkinson's disease according to the text?
What is the primary cause of Parkinson's disease according to the text?
In which region are cell bodies found in the PNS?
In which region are cell bodies found in the PNS?
What neurotransmitter's production is augmented by l-dopa in Parkinson's disease treatment?
What neurotransmitter's production is augmented by l-dopa in Parkinson's disease treatment?
What is the main function of arachnoid villi in the central nervous system?
What is the main function of arachnoid villi in the central nervous system?
What is a distinguishing feature of peripheral nerves in the peripheral nervous system?
What is a distinguishing feature of peripheral nerves in the peripheral nervous system?
What type of cells sheath axons in the peripheral nerves and may or may not form myelin around them?
What type of cells sheath axons in the peripheral nerves and may or may not form myelin around them?
How do myelinated nerve fibers differ from unmyelinated fibers?
How do myelinated nerve fibers differ from unmyelinated fibers?
What distinguishes Schwann cells from oligodendrocytes in terms of myelination in the nervous system?
What distinguishes Schwann cells from oligodendrocytes in terms of myelination in the nervous system?
What is the main function of the gray matter in the spinal cord?
What is the main function of the gray matter in the spinal cord?
Which cells are primarily found in the white matter of the spinal cord?
Which cells are primarily found in the white matter of the spinal cord?
What is the main characteristic of the large motor neurons in the ventral horns of the spinal cord?
What is the main characteristic of the large motor neurons in the ventral horns of the spinal cord?
Where can tracts with empty myelin sheaths be observed in the spinal cord?
Where can tracts with empty myelin sheaths be observed in the spinal cord?
True or False: The spinal cord has bilateral symmetry only in its cross-section.
True or False: The spinal cord has bilateral symmetry only in its cross-section.
What is the term for the fine intercellular network in the central nervous system that resembles collagen?
What is the term for the fine intercellular network in the central nervous system that resembles collagen?
During embryonic development, which structure separates from the neuroepithelium to become mesenchymal?
During embryonic development, which structure separates from the neuroepithelium to become mesenchymal?
What do glial cells in the CNS primarily support and create optimal microenvironments for?
What do glial cells in the CNS primarily support and create optimal microenvironments for?
Which cells give rise to the entire central nervous system, including neurons and most glial cells?
Which cells give rise to the entire central nervous system, including neurons and most glial cells?
What population of cells migrates extensively and differentiates into all cells of the peripheral nervous system?
What population of cells migrates extensively and differentiates into all cells of the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary function of oligodendrocytes in nerve tissue?
What is the primary function of oligodendrocytes in nerve tissue?
Which cell type in the nervous system performs the function of removing cellular debris?
Which cell type in the nervous system performs the function of removing cellular debris?
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?
Which cell type is primarily responsible for maintaining the blood-brain barrier?
Which cell type is primarily responsible for maintaining the blood-brain barrier?
Which cells are considered irritable or excitable due to their ability to rapidly change their electrical potential?
Which cells are considered irritable or excitable due to their ability to rapidly change their electrical potential?
What is the primary function of neurons in the nervous system?
What is the primary function of neurons in the nervous system?
Which glial cells provide support and insulation between neurons in the nervous system?
Which glial cells provide support and insulation between neurons in the nervous system?
In response to stimuli, what do neurons typically experience first?
In response to stimuli, what do neurons typically experience first?
What distinguishes excitable cells like neurons from other cell types in terms of responding to stimuli?
What distinguishes excitable cells like neurons from other cell types in terms of responding to stimuli?
What is a significant role of microglial cells in nerve tissue?
What is a significant role of microglial cells in nerve tissue?
