Podcast
Questions and Answers
Which part of the neuron takes the signal away from the cell body and communicates with other neurons or effector organs?
Which part of the neuron takes the signal away from the cell body and communicates with other neurons or effector organs?
- Schwann cell
- Dendrite
- Nucleus
- Axon (correct)
Which type of neuron is most common and usually intermediate, integratory, or motor?
Which type of neuron is most common and usually intermediate, integratory, or motor?
- Bipolar
- Multipolar (correct)
- Pseudounipolar
- Schwann cell
What is the gap between internodes of myelinated nerve fibers called?
What is the gap between internodes of myelinated nerve fibers called?
- Terminal bouton
- Node of Ranvier (correct)
- Nucleus
- Lysosome
Which cells provide structural and metabolic support to axons in the peripheral nervous system?
Which cells provide structural and metabolic support to axons in the peripheral nervous system?
What increases the conduction velocity in nerve fibers?
What increases the conduction velocity in nerve fibers?
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the function of the autonomic nervous system?
What does depolarization of the neuron involve?
What does depolarization of the neuron involve?
What is the main component of the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the main component of the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the resting potential of a neuron?
What is the resting potential of a neuron?
What are the rapid changes in charge when a neuron is firing known as?
What are the rapid changes in charge when a neuron is firing known as?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
What is the main function of the autonomic nervous system?
Which process involves the restoration of membrane potential with potassium efflux in a neuron?
Which process involves the restoration of membrane potential with potassium efflux in a neuron?
What is the role of the refractory period in a neuron?
What is the role of the refractory period in a neuron?
Where are cell bodies usually located in the neuron?
Where are cell bodies usually located in the neuron?
What is the charge difference between inside and outside of a cell known as?
What is the charge difference between inside and outside of a cell known as?
What is the main function of the terminal effector neurons?
What is the main function of the terminal effector neurons?
In which type of neuron is the rough endoplasmic reticulum (Nissl body) present in the axon?
In which type of neuron is the rough endoplasmic reticulum (Nissl body) present in the axon?
What is the significance of the blue-stained myelin in neuropil in nerve fibers?
What is the significance of the blue-stained myelin in neuropil in nerve fibers?
Which cells are responsible for myelinating axons in the central nervous system (CNS)?
Which cells are responsible for myelinating axons in the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the function of saltatory conduction in myelinated nerve fibers?
What is the function of saltatory conduction in myelinated nerve fibers?
