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Which cell type is the most important part of the nervous system?
Which cell type is the most important part of the nervous system?
- Skin cells
- Muscle cells
- Glial cells
- Neurons (correct)
What is the function of glial cells in the nervous system?
What is the function of glial cells in the nervous system?
- To provide structural support (correct)
- To enable communication between neurons
- To transmit electrical signals
- To produce neurotransmitters
Can new neurons be easily made as old ones die off?
Can new neurons be easily made as old ones die off?
- No, new neurons cannot be easily made (correct)
- It depends on the age of the organism
- Only in certain species
- Yes, new neurons can be easily made
When are most of the neurons in a human's body in place?
When are most of the neurons in a human's body in place?
What continues to change over a person's lifetime?
What continues to change over a person's lifetime?