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Which part of the neuron receives messages and initiates electrical activity?

  • Axons
  • Synaptic vesicles
  • Dendrites (correct)
  • Terminal buttons

What is the function of motor neurons?

  • Convey signals around the nervous system
  • Release neurotransmitters
  • Carry information from the brain to the muscles (correct)
  • Carry information to the brain

Which neurotransmitter increases the probability of a neuron becoming active?

  • Serotonin
  • Acetylcholine (Ach) (correct)
  • Glutamate
  • Dopamine

Which cells provide physical and metabolic support to neurons, including neuronal insulation and communication, and nutrient and waste transport?

<p>Glial cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which division of the nervous system carries electrical impulses from the CNS to the PNS?

<p>Efferents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain is responsible for executive decisions and voluntary movement?

<p>Frontal lobe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which lobes of the brain process visual information?

<p>Occipital lobes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the primary function of the nervous system?

<p>To create behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic building blocks of the nervous system?

<p>Neurons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a neuron is responsible for receiving excitatory and inhibitory messages from other cells?

<p>Dendrites (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of neurotransmitters in the nervous system?

<p>Regulate mood, pleasure, movement, memory, and more (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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