141. Glial cells are cells in the nervous system that
a. insulate neurons.
b. provide the neurons with nutrients.
c. remove cellular waste.
d. serve all of these functions.
142. ________ are cells in the nervous system that are designed to receive and send information.
a. Glial cells
b. Neurons
c. Oocytes
d. Synapses
143. Neurons are cells in the nervous system that
a. are designed to receive and send information.
b. provide nutrients.
c. remove cellular waste.
d. serve all of these functions.
144. Which of the following is/are TRUE regarding neurons?
a. Neurons are designed to receive and send information.
b. Some neurons lack an axon and communicate only with adjacent neurons.
c. Neurons vary in size and shape depending on their function.
d. All of these statements are true.
145. Which of the following is NOT a part of a typical neuron?
a. axon
b. synapse
c. cell body
d. dendrite
146. The root-like fibers that receive messages from other neurons are the
a. axons.
b. somas.
c. cell bodies.
d. dendrites.
147. The ________ is the trunk-like part of a typical neuron that sends messages to other neurons or to muscle and gland cells.
a. axon
b. soma
c. cell body
d. dendrite
148. _________ is the process of forming the neural tube, which will become the brain and spinal cord.
a. Neural plasticity
b. Neurogenesis
c. Neurulation
d. Neural migration
149. Neurulation is the process that forms the _________, which will become the brain and spinal cord.
a. myelin
b. neurilemma
c. neural tube
d. glial cells
150. The forming of new neurons is referred to as
a. neurulation.
b. neurogenesis.
c. synaptogenesis.
d. myelination.