10 Questions
What is the term for the gaps in the myelin sheath that facilitate the rapid conduction of nerve impulses?
Nodes of Ranvier
What is the primary function of the myelin sheath in nerve cells?
To facilitate the rapid conduction of nerve impulses
What is the role of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?
To wrap around a single axon and produce the myelin sheath
What is the term for the long, slender nerve fiber that conducts electrical signals to a nerve synapse?
Axon
What is the function of the axon terminal in synaptic transmission?
To release neurotransmitters into the synapse
What is the term for the type of neuron that carries information about pain, touch, temperature, and proprioception?
Unipolar neuron
What is the result of damage to the myelin sheath?
The electrical impulses slow down
What is the term for the substance released by the axon terminal into the synapse to transmit the signal to another neuron?
Neurotransmitter
What is the term for the gap between nerve cells where the signal is transmitted from one neuron to another?
Synapse
What is the term for the type of neuron that is found in the peripheral nervous system and has a single process?
Pseudo-unipolar neuron
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