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Which part of the neuron sends signals to specific target cells over long distances?

Cell body

Dendrites

Synapses

Axons (correct)

What is the function of glial cells in the brain?

Sending signals to target cells

Structural support (correct)

Generating patterns of muscle activity

Processing sensory input

Which part of the brain controls executive functions?

Prefrontal cortex (correct)

Spinal cord

Cerebral cortex

Peripheral ganglia

What is the primary function of the brain?

Centralized control over the body's organs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct definition of an action potential?

An electrochemical pulse that travels along the axon Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of synapses in the brain?

To transmit signals from one neuron to another Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of synapses in the human brain?

100 trillion Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of myelin in the brain?

To increase the speed of signal propagation Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for complex sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation, and the development of intelligence?

The forebrain Signup and view all the answers

Where is the brain typically located in the body?

In the head Signup and view all the answers

What is the largest cluster of neurons in the body?

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Questions and Answers

Which part of the neuron sends signals to specific target cells over long distances?

What is the function of glial cells in the brain?

Which part of the brain controls executive functions?

What is the primary function of the brain?

Which of the following is the correct definition of an action potential?

What is the primary function of synapses in the brain?

What is the estimated number of synapses in the human brain?

What is the function of myelin in the brain?

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for complex sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation, and the development of intelligence?

Where is the brain typically located in the body?

What is the largest cluster of neurons in the body?

Which part of the brain is responsible for complex sensory perception, motor control, endocrine regulation, and the development of intelligence?

Where is the brain typically located in the body?

Which part of the brain contains the largest cluster of neurons in the body?

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