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The ______ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
The ______ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
central
The ______ nervous system conveys input into the CNS from sensory receptors in the body.
The ______ nervous system conveys input into the CNS from sensory receptors in the body.
sensory
The ______ nervous system conducts nerve impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands.
The ______ nervous system conducts nerve impulses from the CNS to muscles and glands.
motor
The ______ nervous system conducts impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscle tissue.
The ______ nervous system conducts impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscle tissue.
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The ______ nervous system conveys impulses from the CNS to smooth muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and glands.
The ______ nervous system conveys impulses from the CNS to smooth muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and glands.
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The motor part of the autonomic nervous system consists of two main branches: the ______ division and the parasympathetic division.
The motor part of the autonomic nervous system consists of two main branches: the ______ division and the parasympathetic division.
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The third branch of the autonomic nervous system is the ______ nervous system (ENS).
The third branch of the autonomic nervous system is the ______ nervous system (ENS).
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Neurons have the property of ______ excitability.
Neurons have the property of ______ excitability.
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The site of functional contact between two neurons or between a neuron and an effector cell is called a ______.
The site of functional contact between two neurons or between a neuron and an effector cell is called a ______.
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On the basis of function, neurons are classified as ______, association, and motor.
On the basis of function, neurons are classified as ______, association, and motor.
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Neuroglia (or ______) are specialized tissue cells that support neurons.
Neuroglia (or ______) are specialized tissue cells that support neurons.
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The types of neuroglia include those in the CNS (______, oligodendrocytes, microglia or microglial cells, ...).
The types of neuroglia include those in the CNS (______, oligodendrocytes, microglia or microglial cells, ...).
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