Neurophys 1 Quiz

Which part of the nervous system allows cells of the immune system to enter and exit more freely?

Where are collections of neuronal cell bodies found in the peripheral nervous system?

Which part of the nervous system has fewer neuronal cell bodies?

Where are collections of neuronal cell bodies found in the central nervous system?

Which part of the cerebral cortex forms a relatively thin layer superficially?

In which part of the nervous system can axons/nerves sometimes regenerate after damage?

Which type of cells form a multi-layer lipid coat that 'insulates' axons in the central nervous system?

Where are myelinated axons found in the nervous system?

What is the main component of areas in the central nervous system that have relatively few myelinated axons?

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

Where are large tracts usually found in the nervous system?

What determines whether a neuron will send a signal down the axon?

Which cranial nerves control PaNS for the heart, lungs, and majority of the GI system?

Which nervous system decreases heart rate and cardiac output?

Where are the ganglia located for the Sacral nerves of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

Which system decreases digestive function and increases glucose availability?

Which cranial nerves control PaNS over pupillary muscles?

Which nervous system increases blood flow to the digestive tract?

Which part of the neuron is responsible for action potentials?

What type of neurons can be myelinated by Schwann cells?

Which part of the nervous system involves afferent nerves for sensory information?

What does the motor system control in addition to skeletal muscles?

Where do efferents carry information from?

Which glial cell type plays a critical role in forming and strengthening synapses, regulating ion concentration, and providing structural support in the CNS?

Which cells remove cellular debris, monitor the environment, and fight pathogens in the CNS?

What is the function of oligodendrocytes in the CNS?

Which cells regulate the production and filtiration of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

What is the role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in the CNS?

Which part of the neuron is the site of protein synthesis?

Microglial cells are the only immune cells allowed into CNS

What would happen if end-feet of astrocytes were to be damaged?

There are as many microglial cells in the CNS as neurons

What type of cell is the most numerous in CNS?

Waves of calcium in the brain can cause......

Which of the following is made of strong fibrous connective tissue that surrounds nerves?

Which of the following can regulate what moves into fascicles?

Endoneurium is a delicate CT layer that surrounds individual axons

What is the main function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system?

What is the role of satellite cells in the peripheral nervous system?

Which cells form the Blood-Nerve Barrier (BNB) in the peripheral nervous system?

Which component of the neuron is responsible for protein synthesis?

What is the main difference between Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes?

What is the function of the Blood-Nerve Barrier (BNB) in the peripheral nervous system?

What is the site of a unique electrical phenomenon of the cell membrane known as an action potential?

Which type of neurons have a distal process that either interacts with a sensory receptor or serves as a sensory receptor?

What type of neurons are typical of neurons that detect the special senses such as vision, hearing, and smell?

What are the myelin-free segments known as, which are crucial to action potential generation?

Which type of neurons are typical of dorsal root ganglion cells involved in somatic sensation?

What are the sites of a unique electrical phenomenon of the cell membrane known as an action potential?

What type of dendritic spine is the most effective at relaying information?

Sacral nerves house all of the visceral efferents of the bowel, reproductive organs and the kidney