Anatomy Nervous system
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- Q1Cytoplasmic extensions that are the receptive surface for neurons.cell bodydendritesneurogliaaxons120s
- Q2Which of the following is not a neuroglial cell?schwann cellnissl celloligodendrocytesmicroglial120s
- Q3When a nerve fiber is at rest, where are sodium ions found in higher concentration?outside the cellinside the cellinside the nucleusoutside the nucleus120s
- Q4When a nerve fiber is at rest, where are potassium ions found in higher concentration?inside the nucleusoutside the cellinside the cell120s
- Q5Which cell forms myelin in the CNS?schwann cellsmicroglial cellsastrocytesoligodendrocytes120s
- Q6Which cell forms myelin in the PNS?Schwann cellsoligodendrocytesastrocytesmicroglial cells120s
- Q7During an action potential, repolarization occurs by the movement of _____________ out of the cell.sodiumchloridepotassiumcalcium120s
- Q8Astrocytes provide support in the nervous systemTrueFalse120s
- Q9A nerve is made up of only one neuron.TrueFalse120s
- Q10Cells in the nervous system that support function of neuronsmyofibrilsneuroglial cellsnerofibrilschondrocytes120s
- Q11The difference in electrical charge between the inside and outside of the cell when a nerve is polarized is calledall of none responseneurofibrilresting potentialaction potential120s
- Q12A nerve impulse consists of waves of what moving from the point of stimulationimpulse potentialresting potenialaction potential120s
- Q13What is the junction between two neurons called?gapmuscular junctionsynapseaxon120s
- Q14Muscles or glands that respond to nerve impulses are calledaffectorafferenteffectorefferent120s
- Q15What part of the brain has the cardiac and vasomotor centersponsmidbrainmedulla oblongatacerebellum120s