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Set 4 The Nervous System Introduction To Cells And Systems

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Question 1

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Which of the following statements does not apply to dendrites?

A)They can be highly branched.
B)They can have spines.
C)They are the main output element of the neuron.
D)One neuron can have many dendrites.
E)They are the main target for inputs to the neuron

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Question 2

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Which statement is incorrect?

A)White matter appears white because myelin refracts light.
B)Gray matter consists of dense aggregations of neurons.
C)White matter consists of dense aggregations of axons.
D)Tracts and pathways consist of long columns of neuronal cell bodies.
E)Motor neurons have axons that leave the CNS.

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Question 3

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Astrocytes help maintain the central nervous system (CNS)extracellular milieu by:

A)Taking up and redistributing excess K+ and other ions.
B)Wrapping extensions of their cytoplasm around axons.
C)Phagocytosing damaged CNS neurons.
D)Lining the ventricular surface of the CNS.
E)Differentiating into neurons in response to injury.

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