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What is the function of neuroglia in the nervous system?
What is the function of neuroglia in the nervous system?
- They serve as the command center of the body
- They transmit messages to various parts of the body
- They provide support and regulation for the neurons (correct)
- They are the only cells in the nervous system
Which of the following is not a type of neuroglia in the central nervous system?
Which of the following is not a type of neuroglia in the central nervous system?
- Microglia
- Ependymal cells
- Astrocytes
- Schwann cells (correct)
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
- Cranial and spinal nerves
- The central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system (correct)
- The brain and spinal cord
- Neuroglia and neurons
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?
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Where are action potentials generated in a neuron?
Where are action potentials generated in a neuron?
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What happens at the axon terminal of a neuron?
What happens at the axon terminal of a neuron?
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What is the role of sensory neurons in the nervous system?
What is the role of sensory neurons in the nervous system?
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Which type of neuron is characterized by multiple processes extending from the cell body?
Which type of neuron is characterized by multiple processes extending from the cell body?
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What is the function of motor neurons in the nervous system?
What is the function of motor neurons in the nervous system?
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What is the resting membrane potential (RMP) of a neuron?
What is the resting membrane potential (RMP) of a neuron?
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What is the role of ion channels in changes in the membrane potential?
What is the role of ion channels in changes in the membrane potential?
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What are local potentials in the context of nerve impulses?
What are local potentials in the context of nerve impulses?
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