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What are the primary functions of neurons?
What are the primary functions of neurons?
Transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.
What are the main structural types of neurons?
What are the main structural types of neurons?
Unipolar, bipolar, and multipolar neurons.
What is the function of glial cells in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the function of glial cells in the peripheral nervous system?
Physical and metabolic support, and electrical insulation.
The myelin sheath is formed in both the CNS and PNS from the same type of cells.
The myelin sheath is formed in both the CNS and PNS from the same type of cells.
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What are oligodendrocytes?
What are oligodendrocytes?
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What is the blood-brain diffusion barrier?
What is the blood-brain diffusion barrier?
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Where are ependymal cells located, and what is their function?
Where are ependymal cells located, and what is their function?
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What is the histological organization of the spinal cord?
What is the histological organization of the spinal cord?
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What are the connective tissue components of a nerve?
What are the connective tissue components of a nerve?
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The somatic nervous system sends __________ motor innervation to skeletal muscles.
The somatic nervous system sends __________ motor innervation to skeletal muscles.
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The autonomic nervous system includes _________ and _________ divisions.
The autonomic nervous system includes _________ and _________ divisions.
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