Neuroscience Quiz on Glial Cells and Neurons

Which glial cell type is primarily responsible for forming the myelin sheath in the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)?

Astrocytes are involved in the regulation of extracellular fluid by controlling levels of potassium ions and neurotransmitters.

What is the primary function of the axon hillock in a neuron?

The ______ is the most abundant glial cell in the Central Nervous System (CNS).

Match the glial cell type with its primary function:

Which of the following techniques is used to visualize specific proteins in neurons and glia?

A single oligodendrocyte can myelinate multiple axons.

The process of injecting substances like GFP or viruses into neurons is known as ______.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the facial nerve (CN VII)?

The Facial Motor Nucleus provides motor supply for facial muscles and receives its innervation from the ipsilateral motor cortex.

What is the name of the sensory nucleus that receives pain information from the pharynx and posterior third of the tongue?

The ___ nerve carries sensory information from the outer ear.

Match the following structures with their primary function:

Which association areas are involved in complex cognitive functions such as executive functions and decision-making?

Lesions in the Primary Visual Cortex (V1) can cause total or near-total loss of visual awareness.

What is the Brodmann area associated with the Primary Auditory Cortex?

The _____ lobe is primarily responsible for processing auditory information.

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the thalamus?

Which disorder is characterized by an inability to recognize objects using certain senses?

The thalamus serves as the primary relay center for sensory information to the cerebral cortex.

Match the Brodmann areas with their associated cortex:

The Supplementary Motor Area (SMA) is part of Brodmann area 6.

What is the name of the nucleus in the thalamus responsible for auditory processing?

What is the main output pathway associated with the Primary Motor Cortex?

The ______ is a small area of grey matter located between the thalamus and subthalamic nucleus.

Match the following thalamic nuclei with their respective functions:

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the thalamic reticular nucleus?

The thalamus is responsible for the conscious perception of all sensory information.

What is the function of the habenula?

Which portion of the spinal cord white matter primarily conveys sensory information from the lower body?

The Dorsal Horn is primarily responsible for motor functions.

What are the two types of streams present in the sensory pathways of the dorsal horn?

The __________ contains motor neurons that innervate muscles.

Match the following components of gray matter with their primary functions:

Which organization of the spinal cord white matter contains mixed ascending and descending tracts?

Rexed laminae IV is involved in motor neuron functions.

The __________ contains cerebrospinal fluid in the spinal cord.

What is the primary function of ascending sensory pathways?

The lumbosacral enlargement is necessary for innervating the arms.

What are dermatomes?

The ___ carries information from the lower body in the spinal cord.

Match the spinal cord structures with their functions:

What is the main role of ventricular ligaments?

White matter increases in higher spinal cord levels due to more sensory and motor information passing through.

What divides the dorsal columns into Fasciculus Gracilis and Fasciculus Cuneatus?