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Which part of a neuron is responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?
Which part of a neuron is responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?
- Dendrites (correct)
- Axon
- Myelin sheath
- Cell body
What is the term for the fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axon of a neuron?
What is the term for the fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axon of a neuron?
- Threshold
- Refractory period
- Glial cells (correct)
- Action potential
What is the term for the minimum level of stimulation required for a neuron to fire an action potential?
What is the term for the minimum level of stimulation required for a neuron to fire an action potential?
- Cell body
- Treshold (correct)
- Refractory period
- Dendrites
What is the term for the brief period of time after a neuron has fired an action potential during which it is unable to fire another one?
What is the term for the brief period of time after a neuron has fired an action potential during which it is unable to fire another one?
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