What is the primary function of dendrites in neurons?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Conduct electrical impulses
Receive signals from other neurons
Produce myelin sheath
Release neurotransmitters
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which part of the neuron is responsible for generating an action potential?
Axon
Cell Body (soma)
Dendrites
Synaptic Terminal
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of myelin in neurons?
Regulating ion flow
Receiving synaptic inputs
Insulating the axon
Generating neurotransmitters
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of ion channel opens in response to changes in membrane potential?
Ligand-gated Ion Channels
Voltage-gated Ion Channels
Tension-gated Ion Channels
Chemical-gated Ion Channels
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the typical resting membrane potential of a neuron?
100 millivolts
-70 millivolts
-50 millivolts
0 millivolts
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which cells produce myelin in the central nervous system?
Microglia
Oligodendrocytes
Astrocytes
Schwann cells
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pump?
Hyperpolarize the membrane
Release neurotransmitters
Maintain the resting membrane potential
Depolarize the membrane
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