The nervous system is comprised of (a) , which transmit nerve impulses along nerve fibers, and (b) , which carry out a variety of functions to aid and protect the nervous system.

Nervous System (Devin)

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1.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
2.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
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Organs of the nervous system are divided into the (a) , which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the (b) , which includes the nerves that extend throughout the body.
3.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
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The motor functions of the body include the somatic nervous system which is (a) , and the autonomic nervous system which is (b) .
4.
REORDER QUESTION
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Conscious or unconscious decisions follow leading to motor function
Sensory impulses are integrated into the brain
Sensory receptors at the ends of peripheral nerves gather information and convert it into impulses
5.
MATCH QUESTION
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Match the following neuroglial cells with their function.
produces the myelin surrounding peripheral nerves
Schwann cells
cover the inside of the ventricles of the brain
astrocytes
phagocytize bacteria and other cell debris
microglial cells
near blood vessels; aid in metabolism and help response to injury
ependyma
forms the myelin in the brain and spinal cord
oligodendrocytes
6.
MATCH QUESTION
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found in the eyes, nose, ears; one axon and one dendrite extend from opposite sides of the cell body
unipolar
found outside the CNS; the axon & the dendrite arise from a single short fiber out of the cell body
multipolar neurons
found in the brain and spine; many nerve fibers arising from the cell body
bipolar neurons
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MATCH QUESTION
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bipolar neuron
unipolar neuron
multipolar neuron
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