6.3 - Neuron Structure
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Practice Questions
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What is the main function of dendrites?
💡 Hint: Think about how signals enter a neuron.
What component of a neuron carries signals away from the cell body?
💡 Hint: Recall the long fiber extending from the neuron.
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What is the primary role of a sensory neuron?
💡 Hint: Think about how your body senses the world.
True or False: The myelin sheath slows down nerve impulse conduction.
💡 Hint: Recall how insulation affects electricity.
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Consider a scenario where a person touches a hot surface. Describe the pathway of the signal from the sensory neuron to the motor neuron.
💡 Hint: Think about the roles of different neuron types in the reflex arc.
Using the information about myelin sheath, discuss how demyelination can affect neural communication.
💡 Hint: How does myelin typically enhance nerve function?
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