Nervous System Neurons Quiz

Transmit nerve impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Transmit nerve impulses from the central nervous system to muscles or glands.

Process information between sensory and motor neurons in the central nervous system.

A wave of negativity traveling along neuron cell membranes in one direction.

Sensory, motor, and association neurons.

Support cells of the nervous system that provide structural and metabolic support to neurons.

Star-shaped glial cells that help regulate the blood-brain barrier, provide nutrients to neurons, and remove waste products.

Glial cells that produce myelin in the central nervous system, insulating neurons and speeding up impulse conduction.

Small, phagocytic glial cells that engulf and remove debris and pathogens in the central nervous system.

Glial cells that produce myelin in the peripheral nervous system, insulating neurons and aiding impulse transmission.

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher-level functions like thinking, learning, memory, and language.

The two halves of the cerebrum, connected by the corpus callosum. Each hemisphere controls the opposite side of the body.

The outer layer of the cerebrum responsible for complex cognitive functions. It's the 'thinking' part of the brain.

The front part of the cerebrum responsible for planning, decision-making, personality, and voluntary movement.

The lobe located behind the frontal lobe, responsible for processing sensory information, including touch, temperature, and pain.

A part of the forebrain that includes the thalamus and hypothalamus, responsible for relaying sensory and motor information, and regulating vital functions.

A relay station in the brain that directs sensory information to the appropriate areas of the cerebral cortex.

A brain region responsible for regulating basic physiological needs such as hunger, thirst, body temperature, and hormone release.

The 'stalk' of the brain that connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord, responsible for essential life functions like breathing and heartbeat.

The part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for voluntary control of skeletal muscles.

The part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for involuntary control of smooth muscles, cardiac muscle, and glands.

Conscious and voluntary control over skeletal muscle movements.

Unconscious and involuntary control over internal organs, such as the heart, stomach, and intestines.

Skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary movements.

Twelve pairs of nerves that connect the brain to various parts of the head, neck, and body.

Control of voluntary muscle movement, like moving your arm or facial expression.

Control of involuntary functions like heart rate, digestion, and glandular secretions.

Provides information to the brain about senses like smell, taste, sight, and hearing.

The olfactory nerve (I) is responsible for the sense of smell.

The axon transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body, carrying messages to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Dendrites receive incoming nerve impulses from other neurons, bringing messages to the cell body.

The cell body contains the nucleus and other essential organelles, responsible for maintaining the neuron's functions and generating energy.

The myelin sheath is a fatty covering that insulates the axon, allowing nerve impulses to travel faster.

Gaps in the myelin sheath called nodes of Ranvier allow nerve impulses to 'jump' across the axon, further speeding up transmission.