PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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What determines how an impulse is processed through the central nervous system?
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the myelination of axons
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the number of neurons & axons
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the organization of neurons & axons
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Whether or not a neuron is excited into firing an impulse depends on the sum of all of the excitatory and inhibitory signals it receives. If the neuron does end up firing, the nerve impulse, or action potential, is conducted down the axon. Structure of a neuron.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sensory neurons are nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from an individual’s environment into internal electrical impulses. They are the type of neurons that send nerve impulses to CNS from receptor organs.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The part of the neuron responsible for generating a nerve impulse is the axon.
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