Nervous System

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Nervous System: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Neurons, Nerves, Synapse, Neurotransmitters, Nerve Impulse, Nerve Fibres, Conduction of Nerve Impulse and, Nervous Coordination

Important Questions on Nervous System

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_____ cells are also called Neuroglia.

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_____ is a junction between two nerve cells.

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The grey matter of the brain majorly consists of _____.

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Define Conduction of nerve impulse?

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Where are nerve Fibres?

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What is the importance of nervous coordination?

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What did nerves do?

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What is the difference between neuron and nerve?

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What is neuron and its function?

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The gap between two neurons is called

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What is the junction between a neuron and an effector is called? (Answer in a single word)

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Which out of the following are hormones as well as neurotransmitters? 

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Which of the following cells are neuroglia of the central nervous system?

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Which out of the following (s) is/are part (s) of a neuron?

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The myelin sheath around a nerve fibre in the peripheral nervous system is formed by astrocytes.

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Depolarisation is characterised by the efflux of sodium ions.

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Which of the following does not function as a neurotransmitter?

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Serotonin is an example of an inhibitory neurotransmitter.

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What is the general term used for a chemical substance that is secreted into the synaptic cleft by the presynaptic neuron?

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What is the conduction of a nerve impulse along with a myelinated nerve fibre called? (Answer in a single word)