The Nervous System

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Which cells are the basic units of the nervous system?

Interneurons

Sensory neurons

Nerve cells (correct)

Motor neurons

What do sensory neurons do?

Carry sensory information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system (correct)

Connect neurons with one another

Transmit commands from the brain to the glands and muscles

Contain neurotransmitters

What do motor neurons do?

Contain neurotransmitters

Connect neurons with one another

Carry sensory information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system

Transmit commands from the brain to the glands and muscles (correct)

What are dendrites?

Branch-like extensions of the cell body Signup and view all the answers

What are terminal buttons?

Contain neurotransmitters Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a neuron carries information to other neurons?

Axon Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of myelin on axons?

To enhance electrical transmission Signup and view all the answers

What is the space between neurons through which they communicate called?

Synapse Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'resting' voltage at which a neuron is not firing called?

Resting potential Signup and view all the answers

What type of neurons carry sensory information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?

Sensory neurons Signup and view all the answers

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Which cells are the basic units of the nervous system?

What do sensory neurons do?

What do motor neurons do?

What are dendrites?

What are terminal buttons?

Which part of a neuron carries information to other neurons?

What is the purpose of myelin on axons?

What is the space between neurons through which they communicate called?

What is the 'resting' voltage at which a neuron is not firing called?

What type of neurons carry sensory information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?

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