Which glial cells are known as the "stars of the nervous system?"
Microglia
Astrocytes
, Ependymal cells
Oligodendrocytes - Answer Astrocytes
What is the function of microglia?
Regulation of synapses
Pruning of neural circuits
Formation of a myelin sheath
Formation of the blood-brain barrier - Answer Pruning of neural circuits
Which substance cannot cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB)?
L-dopa
Alcohol
Glucose
Dopamine - Answer Dopamine
Which part of the reflex arc conducts signals from the central nervous system (CNS) to
effectors?
Receptor
Interneurons
Efferent neurons
Afferent neurons - Answer Efferent neurons
Which nervous system is regarded as the structural and functional center of the entire
nervous system?
Enteric nervous system (ENS)
Central nervous system (CNS)
Somatic nervous system (SNS)
Peripheral nervous system (PNS) - Answer Central nervous system (CNS)
To where does the somatic nervous system carry information?
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