Which of the following pairs of terms is most closely matched?
A) gray matter, myelinated axons of the peripheral nervous system B) white matter, neuron cell bodies in a ganglion C) gray matter, Schwann cells (neurolemmocytes) in the peripheral nervous system D) white matter, tracts in the central nervous system
The following are all functions of astrocytes EXCEPT:
A) they help maintain the blood-brain barrier. B) they synthesize neurotransmitters. C) they participate in brain development. D) they help maintain proper K+ balance.
At a synapse between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another neuron, the axon would be part of a _____ neuron; the dendrite would be part of a _____ neuron.
A) presynaptic, postsynaptic B) visceral, somatic C) postsynaptic, presynaptic D) somatic, visceral