10 Questions
Where are the primary somatosensory areas located?
Parietal lobes
Which type of neurons carry impulses from sensory receptors to the CNS?
Sensory neurons
What is the function of microglial in the nervous system?
Monitor the health of neurons
Which cells wrap their flat extensions tightly around nerve fibers, producing myelin sheaths?
Oligodendrocytes
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system?
All parts of the nervous system outside the CNS
Which cells are protective, cushioning cells for peripheral neuron cell bodies?
Satellite cells
What is the function of sensory neurons?
Carry impulses to the CNS from sensory receptors
What does the term 'depolarization' refer to in neuron activity?
Inward rush of sodium ions changing the membrane polarity
What do oligodendrocytes do in the nervous system?
Wrap flat extensions around nerve fibers producing myelin sheaths
What structures separate the cerebral hemisphere into lobes?
Fissures
Test your knowledge on the functions and components of the nervous system, including sensory input, integration, motor output, and the central and peripheral nervous systems.
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