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What is the main function of epithelial tissue discussed in the text?
What is the main function of epithelial tissue discussed in the text?
- Movement
- Impulse transmission
- Protection (correct)
- Support
Which tissue type is responsible for providing impulse transmission?
Which tissue type is responsible for providing impulse transmission?
- Muscle tissue
- Nervous tissue (correct)
- Connective tissue
- Epithelial tissue
What is the role of connective tissue according to the text?
What is the role of connective tissue according to the text?
- Movement
- Impulse transmission
- Protection
- Support (correct)
Which system involves the functional unit known as nephrons?
Which system involves the functional unit known as nephrons?
Which system of the body involves gulp secretion and reabsorption of water filtered through the henle loop of nephrons?
Which system of the body involves gulp secretion and reabsorption of water filtered through the henle loop of nephrons?
Which tissue type is specialized for moving the body and its parts through contraction and relaxation?
Which tissue type is specialized for moving the body and its parts through contraction and relaxation?
What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?
What feature increases the electrical conduction speed of neurons?
What feature increases the electrical conduction speed of neurons?
Which part of a neuron is responsible for initiating voluntary movements like walking?
Which part of a neuron is responsible for initiating voluntary movements like walking?
What is a function of the Nerve System mentioned in the text?
What is a function of the Nerve System mentioned in the text?
What is one of the characteristics of most neurons mentioned in the text?
What is one of the characteristics of most neurons mentioned in the text?
What is the role of Schwann cells in a neuron?
What is the role of Schwann cells in a neuron?
What is responsible for the conduction of nerve impulses in myelinated fibers?
What is responsible for the conduction of nerve impulses in myelinated fibers?
Which type of synapse releases neurotransmitters that cause action potentials in the postsynaptic cell?
Which type of synapse releases neurotransmitters that cause action potentials in the postsynaptic cell?
How does electrical synaptic conduction differ from chemical synaptic conduction?
How does electrical synaptic conduction differ from chemical synaptic conduction?
What happens when the threshold is exceeded in a synapse?
What happens when the threshold is exceeded in a synapse?
Why do myelinated fibers conduct electricity faster than unmyelinated fibers?
Why do myelinated fibers conduct electricity faster than unmyelinated fibers?
What occurs when neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft?
What occurs when neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic cleft?
What is the primary function of glial cells in nervous tissue?
What is the primary function of glial cells in nervous tissue?
What is the net effect of the sodium-potassium ion pump?
What is the net effect of the sodium-potassium ion pump?
What is the term for when the inside of the membrane gains a more positive value than the outside?
What is the term for when the inside of the membrane gains a more positive value than the outside?
Which ions are responsible for the action potential in muscle and nerve conduction?
Which ions are responsible for the action potential in muscle and nerve conduction?
What is the electrical property of the cell membrane when it is at rest?
What is the electrical property of the cell membrane when it is at rest?
What is the term for the potential changes that occur in the membrane when the cells are active?
What is the term for the potential changes that occur in the membrane when the cells are active?
What is the process called when the membrane potential returns to its resting state after depolarization?
What is the process called when the membrane potential returns to its resting state after depolarization?
What is the approximate threshold potential value that a neuron must reach for an action potential to be generated?
What is the approximate threshold potential value that a neuron must reach for an action potential to be generated?
During which phase of an action potential does the permeability of the membrane to K+ ions increase?
During which phase of an action potential does the permeability of the membrane to K+ ions increase?
What are the substances that transmit impulses at synapses called?
What are the substances that transmit impulses at synapses called?
What happens to the membrane potential during the depolarization period?
What happens to the membrane potential during the depolarization period?
What are synapses in the context of neurons?
What are synapses in the context of neurons?
