Which of the Following Statements Are True of Nerve Tissue

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of nerve tissue? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The myelin sheath provides electrical insulation.
• B)Astrocytes contribute to the blood-brain barrier.
• C)Synaptic transmission requires rapid electrical impulses.
• D)Myelin is produced by Schwann cells in the PNS and microglia in the CNS.
• E)An axon carries impulses toward the cell body of a neuron.
• F)The function of an inactivator is to inactivate an electrical impulse when it is no longer needed.

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Definitions:

Articulations

Joints or the points where two bones meet, allowing for a variety of movements.

Increase in Angle

Increase in angle refers to the widening or opening of the angle between two intersecting lines or surfaces.

Articulating Bones

Bones that connect at a joint, allowing for a variety of movements depending on the type of joint and the arrangement of the bones.

Flexion

The action of bending or the condition of being bent, especially of a joint or limb.