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A&P Exam 5

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Which of the following structures is the richest in lipid content? White matter
Which region of a neuron transmits signals to other neurons across a synapse? Secretory region
What is the most common cell type in the brain? Astrocytes
Which is NOT a function of cerebrospinal fluid? CSF helps to promote mitosis within neuronal tissue.
Conscious awareness of incoming sensory information is called sensation.
True or False: Oligodendrocytes serve the same purpose in the CNS that satellite cells do in the PNS. False
Which of the choices below describes the autonomic nervous system (ANS)? Motor neurons that conduct nerve impulses from the CNS to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands
After an action potential, there is a time period when it might be possible to initiate another action potential, but it might require a stronger stimulus. This time period is called the ____ period. relative refractory
Which type of glial cell migrates around and phagocytizes microorganisms and cellular debris? Microglia
Which region of the brain acts as the autonomic (visceral) command center? Hypothalamus
An excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) is best described as ____. a slight depolarization
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