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Which connective tissue layer surrounds groups of fascicles (groups of axons)?
Which connective tissue layer surrounds groups of fascicles (groups of axons)?
- Perineurium (correct)
- Endoneurium
- Schwann cells
- Epineurium
What is the connective tissue layer that surrounds nerves (groups of fascicles)?
What is the connective tissue layer that surrounds nerves (groups of fascicles)?
- Endoneurium
- Epineurium (correct)
- Perineurium
- Schwann cells
What is the function of Schwann cells in nerve conduction?
What is the function of Schwann cells in nerve conduction?
- To transmit electrical signals
- To protect the axons
- To provide nutrients to the axons
- To produce myelin sheath (correct)
What is the role of the endoneurium in nerve tissue?
What is the role of the endoneurium in nerve tissue?
Which type of matter contains neuronal cell bodies in the cerebrum?
Which type of matter contains neuronal cell bodies in the cerebrum?
What type of cells are found in the choroid plexus?
What type of cells are found in the choroid plexus?
What is the function of the central canal in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the central canal in the spinal cord?
What is the connective tissue capsule that surrounds a ganglion?
What is the connective tissue capsule that surrounds a ganglion?
What cells produce the myelin sheath in peripheral nerves?
What cells produce the myelin sheath in peripheral nerves?
What is the function of fibroblasts in peripheral nerves?
What is the function of fibroblasts in peripheral nerves?
Which cells in the nervous system respond to environmental changes and transmit nerve impulses?
Which cells in the nervous system respond to environmental changes and transmit nerve impulses?
Which component of a neuron is responsible for receiving information from other neurons at synapses?
Which component of a neuron is responsible for receiving information from other neurons at synapses?
What is the function of the axon hillock in a neuron?
What is the function of the axon hillock in a neuron?
What is the main function of glial cells in the nervous system?
What is the main function of glial cells in the nervous system?
What is the role of the nissl substance in a neuron?
What is the role of the nissl substance in a neuron?
What is the main function of the dendritic spines in a neuron?
What is the main function of the dendritic spines in a neuron?
What is the function of the axon in a neuron?
What is the function of the axon in a neuron?
What is the function of the axolemma in a neuron?
What is the function of the axolemma in a neuron?
What are the components of the cytoskeleton in a neuron?
What are the components of the cytoskeleton in a neuron?
What is the main function of nervous tissue?
What is the main function of nervous tissue?
Which type of neuron has two or more dendrites and one axon?
Which type of neuron has two or more dendrites and one axon?
Which type of neuron has one dendrite and one axon?
Which type of neuron has one dendrite and one axon?
Which type of neuron has a single process that splits into two branches, one longer and one shorter?
Which type of neuron has a single process that splits into two branches, one longer and one shorter?
Which type of neuron has many dendrites but no axon and functions to regulate electrical charges of nearby neurons?
Which type of neuron has many dendrites but no axon and functions to regulate electrical charges of nearby neurons?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another neuron?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another neuron?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the cell body of another neuron?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the cell body of another neuron?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the axon of another neuron?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the axon of another neuron?
What is the function of astrocytes in the CNS?
What is the function of astrocytes in the CNS?
Which glial cell synthesizes myelin in the CNS?
Which glial cell synthesizes myelin in the CNS?
Which glial cell provides immune defense and removes microbial invaders in the CNS?
Which glial cell provides immune defense and removes microbial invaders in the CNS?
Which connective tissue layer surrounds groups of fascicles (groups of axons)?
Which connective tissue layer surrounds groups of fascicles (groups of axons)?
What is the main function of fibroblasts in peripheral nerves?
What is the main function of fibroblasts in peripheral nerves?
Which glial cell synthesizes myelin in the CNS?
Which glial cell synthesizes myelin in the CNS?
What is the function of the axolemma in a neuron?
What is the function of the axolemma in a neuron?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another neuron?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another neuron?
What is the role of the nissl substance in a neuron?
What is the role of the nissl substance in a neuron?
What is the connective tissue capsule that surrounds a ganglion?
What is the connective tissue capsule that surrounds a ganglion?
Which type of neuron has a single process that splits into two branches, one longer and one shorter?
Which type of neuron has a single process that splits into two branches, one longer and one shorter?
What is the function of the central canal in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the central canal in the spinal cord?
Which glial cell provides immune defense and removes microbial invaders in the CNS?
Which glial cell provides immune defense and removes microbial invaders in the CNS?
Which component of a neuron is responsible for transmitting nerve impulses?
Which component of a neuron is responsible for transmitting nerve impulses?
What is the function of the axon hillock in a neuron?
What is the function of the axon hillock in a neuron?
What is the main function of astrocytes in the CNS?
What is the main function of astrocytes in the CNS?
What is the role of the nissl substance in a neuron?
What is the role of the nissl substance in a neuron?
What is the main function of glial cells in the nervous system?
What is the main function of glial cells in the nervous system?
What is the function of Schwann cells in nerve conduction?
What is the function of Schwann cells in nerve conduction?
What is the function of fibroblasts in peripheral nerves?
What is the function of fibroblasts in peripheral nerves?
What is the connective tissue layer that surrounds groups of fascicles (groups of axons)?
What is the connective tissue layer that surrounds groups of fascicles (groups of axons)?
What is the function of the central canal in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the central canal in the spinal cord?
What is the function of the axolemma in a neuron?
What is the function of the axolemma in a neuron?
Which type of neuron has many dendrites but no axon and functions to regulate electrical charges of nearby neurons?
Which type of neuron has many dendrites but no axon and functions to regulate electrical charges of nearby neurons?
What is the main function of astrocytes in the CNS?
What is the main function of astrocytes in the CNS?
What is the function of the axon hillock in a neuron?
What is the function of the axon hillock in a neuron?
Which type of matter contains neuronal cell bodies in the cerebrum?
Which type of matter contains neuronal cell bodies in the cerebrum?
What is the function of Schwann cells in nerve conduction?
What is the function of Schwann cells in nerve conduction?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another neuron?
Which type of synapse connects the axon of one neuron to the dendrite of another neuron?
What is the main function of the dendritic spines in a neuron?
What is the main function of the dendritic spines in a neuron?
What is the main function of glial cells in the nervous system?
What is the main function of glial cells in the nervous system?
Which component of a neuron is responsible for receiving information from other neurons at synapses?
Which component of a neuron is responsible for receiving information from other neurons at synapses?
What is the function of fibroblasts in peripheral nerves?
What is the function of fibroblasts in peripheral nerves?
