The ____________________ are protective and nourishing membranes that lie between the central nervous system and its bony covering

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


meninges

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Maintenance of appropriate ion concentrations (especially after nerve impulses that involved ion diffusion) is primarily the job of

A.  voltage-gated channels. B.  sodium-potassium pumps. C.  chemically gated channels. D.  mechanically gated channels.

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Flow that is characterized by smooth, parallel layers of fluid is called ___________________ flow. ________________________________________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The figure illustrates the autonomic reflexes and the heart. What does "E" represent?

A. Vagus nerve B. Increase in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors C. Glossopharyngeal nerve D. Decrease in blood pressure detected by carotid baroreceptors E. Sympathetic nerve

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How does a neuron transport enzymes produced in the soma to its axon terminals?

A) By diffusion B) Through co-transport C) Along microtubules D) Via cytoplasmic streaming

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