Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the main function of the axon in a neuron?
What is the main function of the axon in a neuron?
- Producing neurotransmitters
- Receiving neurotransmitters
- Carrying impulses away from the cell body (correct)
- Creating the synapse junction
Which cells are responsible for CNS myelination?
Which cells are responsible for CNS myelination?
- Astrocytes
- Schwann cells
- Oligodendrocytes (correct)
- Microglial cells
What is the role of synapses in neural communication?
What is the role of synapses in neural communication?
- Transmitting information from one neuron to another (correct)
- Secreting nutrients for neurons
- Insulating neurons
- Carrying impulses towards the cell body
During the refractory period of a neuron, what is happening?
During the refractory period of a neuron, what is happening?
Which type of glial cells are responsible for injury repair in the nervous system?
Which type of glial cells are responsible for injury repair in the nervous system?
What happens during a neural impulse with regard to ions?
What happens during a neural impulse with regard to ions?
What is the main function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the main function of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath in a neuron?
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath in a neuron?
What is the function of the nucleus in a neuron?
What is the function of the nucleus in a neuron?
Where does the information move from in a neuron to the soma?
Where does the information move from in a neuron to the soma?
Which part of a neuron contains chemicals common to most cells?
Which part of a neuron contains chemicals common to most cells?
In a neuron, where does the vast majority of communication occur?
In a neuron, where does the vast majority of communication occur?
What is the function of the synapse in neural communication?
What is the function of the synapse in neural communication?
During the absolute refractory period, what occurs?
During the absolute refractory period, what occurs?
What triggers the release of neurotransmitters at the axon's terminal button?
What triggers the release of neurotransmitters at the axon's terminal button?
What effect can be produced at the receiving synapse as a result of neural communication?
What effect can be produced at the receiving synapse as a result of neural communication?
What does the relative refractory period indicate about the firing of a neuron?
What does the relative refractory period indicate about the firing of a neuron?
What is the function of the postsynaptic neuron in neural communication at synapses?
What is the function of the postsynaptic neuron in neural communication at synapses?
