Neuron Communication and Neurochemistry Quiz
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Which of the following is responsible for the regeneration of the action potential in the myelin sheath?

  • Glial cells
  • Sodium channels
  • Oligodendrocytes
  • Nodes of Ranvier (correct)
  • What is the main function of the sodium-potassium pumps in the neuron?

  • To maintain the myelin sheath
  • To regulate neurotransmitter release
  • To restore the resting potential (correct)
  • To generate the action potential
  • What happens during the refractory period of a neuron?

  • Neurons fire at a higher rate
  • Neurons fire in both directions
  • Neurons release more neurotransmitters
  • Neurons cannot fire (correct)
  • What is the role of the myelin sheath in neural communication?

    <p>To insulate neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ions are important for the resting membrane potential of a neuron?

    <p>Sodium and potassium ions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the voltage-gated ion channels in a neuron?

    <p>To generate the action potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of Multiple Sclerosis?

    <p>Degradation of oligodendrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are responsible for myelinating neurons in the central nervous system?

    <p>Oligodendrocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of myelin in neurons?

    <p>To protect and speed up electrical signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of EPSP in neuronal communication?

    <p>To increase the likelihood of generating an action potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main way that neurons communicate with each other?

    <p>Chemical synapses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft?

    <p>Increase in calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are unbound neurotransmitters cleared from the synapse?

    <p>Endocytosis or transporters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells release neurotransmitters through exocytosis upon action potential?

    <p>Presynaptic neurons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do serotonin reuptake inhibitors have on serotonin levels in the synaptic cleft?

    <p>Increase relative serotonin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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