Nervous Tissue Review

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What type of tissue is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the body?

Back

Nerve tissue.

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What is the main part of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body?

Back

Axon.

Front

What is the part of the neuron that contains the nucleus?

Back

Soma.

Front

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

Back

Tree-like structures that receive messages from other neurons.

Front

What is the synapse?

Back

The space between neurons where electrical impulses are transmitted.

Front

What are the two main types of cells found in nervous tissue?

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Neurons and glial cells.

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What is the role of glial cells in the nervous system?

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Support and protect neurons.

Front

What is myelin and what is its function?

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A fatty substance that insulates axons and speeds up electrical impulses.

Front

What is the difference between sensory neurons and motor neurons?

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Sensory neurons transmit signals to the central nervous system, while motor neurons transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles.

Front

What is the function of the axon terminal?

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To release neurotransmitters into the synapse.