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Anatomy Activity 7

Week 7

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Which of the following is not a structural classification of neurons? polar
A signal conduction route to and from the central nervous system is a(n) reflex arc
This tends to be the longest cytoplasmic projection from a neuron. axon
The _____ nervous system is a complex network of nerve pathways embedded in the intestinal wall with a network of integrators and feedback loops that can act somewhat independently. enteric
The somatic nervous system carries information to the skeletal muscles
Neurons have: very limited capacity to repair themselves.
What term describes the bundles of nerve fibers within the central nervous system? tracts
Bundles of myelinated fibers make up the white matter of the nervous system
Chemical signals diffuse between neurons at this location. synapse
The efferent pathways of the autonomic nervous system can be divided into the __________ divisions. parasympathetic and sympathetic
The _____ of a neuron is a single process that usually extends from a tapered portion of the cell body. axon
Which of these glia cells are located in the peripheral nervous system? schwann cells
Nerves that originate from the brain are called _____ nerves. cranial
What structure of the Schwann cell is essential to normal nerve growth and the regeneration of injured nerve fibers? neurilemma
The structural and functional center of the entire nervous system is the _____ nervous system. central
These regions of the neuron direct electrical currents toward the cell body. dendrite
The glia cells that help form the blood-brain barrier are the astrocytes
This is the site of communication between neurons. synapse
Excitable cells that conduct the impulses are called neurons
The ________ of a presynaptic neuron associates with the dendrite of a postsynaptic neuron. axon terminal
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