15 Questions
What is the role of neurofilaments in neurons?
To provide structural support to the neuron
What type of neuron transmits motor impulses from the CNS to muscles?
Motor neurons
What is the site of contact between two successive neurons?
Synapse
What type of synapse involves the transmission of impulses through gap junctions?
Electrical synapse
What is the function of associative neurons?
To connect both motor and sensory neurons
What is the part of the neuron that may be a dendrite, a cell body, or an axon?
Postsynaptic element
What is the dilated part of the axon terminal?
End foot
What type of synapse involves the transmission of impulses through chemical transmitters?
Chemical synapse
What are the two anatomical subdivisions of the nervous system?
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
What is the function of glial cells in the nervous system?
Supportive, nutritive, and protective for nerve cells
What type of neuron has only one fiber arising from each pole of the cell?
Bipolar neuron
What is the component of a neuron that contains the nucleus and cytoplasm?
Cell body or perikaryon
What are the basophilic granules present in the cytoplasm of the cell body and dendrites?
Nissl granules
What occupies the cytoplasmic matrix of the neuron in areas where there are no Nissl granules?
Neurofilaments
What is the most dominating type of neuron according to the number of processes?
Multipolar neuron
Learn about the anatomy and histology of the nervous system, including the central and peripheral nervous systems, neurons, and glial cells. This quiz covers the basic components of nervous tissue and their functions.
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