Electrical Wires Are Generally Protected by a Tube of Plastic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Electrical wires are generally protected by a tube of plastic.A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by the:

• A)myelin sheath.
• B)glial cells.
• C)terminal buttons.
• D)synapse.

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Definitions:

Parental Controls

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Coumadin Overdose

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INR

International Normalized Ratio, a calculation based on prothrombin time to monitor patients on anticoagulant therapy.

Vitamin K

A fat-soluble vitamin that plays a key role in blood clotting and bone metabolism.