12 Questions
Where is the control centre of the neuron located?
In the cell body
What is the function of the axon in a nerve cell?
Carrying nerve impulses away from the cell body
What are clusters of cell bodies in the central nervous system called?
Nuclei
Which organelle is NOT typically found in the cytoplasm of a neuron's cell body?
Ribosomes
What are clusters of cell bodies along nerves in the peripheral nervous system called?
Ganglia
What are the two principal cells found in the nervous tissue?
Neurones and supporting cells
Where is gray matter predominantly found in the nervous system?
Forming the cortex in the brain peripherally
What is the function of neuroglia in the nervous tissue?
Support and protect neurones
How are nerve fibres grouped together in the nervous system?
Bound together by connective tissue
Where are nerve cells grouped together to form the gray matter?
In the brain peripherally forming the cortex
Which part of the nervous system is referred to as a bundle of nerve fibres?
Nerve
How are nerve cells and their appendages collectively known?
Neurones
Learn about the structure and functions of a neuron, including details about the cell body and axon. Understand the components such as nucleus, cytoplasm, organelles, and how nerve impulses are carried away from the cell.
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