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What are the two principal cell types of the nervous system?
What are the two principal cell types of the nervous system?
- Neurons and axons
- Nissl granules and Golgi apparatus
- Neurons and neuroglial cells (correct)
- Nerve cells and supporting cells
Which part of the neuron is composed of a cell body and its processes, axon, and dendrites?
Which part of the neuron is composed of a cell body and its processes, axon, and dendrites?
- Neuroglial cells
- Neurons (correct)
- Nerve impulses
- Peripheral nerves
What is the function of neuroglial cells in the nervous system?
What is the function of neuroglial cells in the nervous system?
- Support and wrap neurons (correct)
- Produce Nissl granules
- Contain mitochondria
- Transmit nerve impulses
Which part of the neuron contains Nissl granules, Golgi apparatus, and mitochondria among other cell organelles?
Which part of the neuron contains Nissl granules, Golgi apparatus, and mitochondria among other cell organelles?
Where are Nissl granules located within a neuron's structure?
Where are Nissl granules located within a neuron's structure?
What is the primary function of the dendrites in a neuron?
What is the primary function of the dendrites in a neuron?
Which type of neuron has a single process extending from the cell body?
Which type of neuron has a single process extending from the cell body?
What is the primary function of the myelin sheath surrounding the axon?
What is the primary function of the myelin sheath surrounding the axon?
Which type of neuroglial cell is responsible for the formation of the myelin sheath in the central nervous system?
Which type of neuroglial cell is responsible for the formation of the myelin sheath in the central nervous system?
What is the primary function of the Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?
What is the primary function of the Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?
