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Which cells are the basic building blocks of the nervous system?

  • Integration cells
  • Muscle cells
  • Neurons (correct)
  • Secretion cells

What triggers a voltage-dependent increase in Na+ permeability in nerve and muscle cells?

  • Absence of neurotransmitters
  • Increase in the membrane potential
  • Presence of neurotransmitters
  • Reduction of the membrane potential (correct)

What is the specialized function of neurons?

  • Integration and transmission of nerve impulses (correct)
  • Generation of self-propagating impulses
  • Conduction of electrical signals
  • Secretion of synaptic transmitter

What is the site of origin of conducted impulses in neurons?

<p>Conductile component (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique feature of nerve and muscle cells that allows them to generate self-propagating impulses?

<p>Voltage-dependent increase in Na+ permeability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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