30 Questions
Which type of cells transmit nerve impulses?
Neurons
What is the function of dendrites?
Receive information from other neurons at synapses
Which part of the neuron is responsible for the initiation of action potential?
Axon Hillock
What is the function of glial cells in the nervous system?
Support and protect neurons
What is the role of the axon in a neuron?
Transmitting nerve impulses
What is the function of the cell body in a neuron?
Information/metabolic center
What is the main component of the cytoplasm in a neuron?
Polyribosomes
What is the function of Nissl Substance in a neuron?
High protein synthesis rate
What are the histological features of different regions of the nervous system used to identify?
Identify different regions of the nervous system
What is the role of dendritic spines in a neuron?
Typical site of synapse
Which connective tissue layer surrounds groups of fascicles in a peripheral nerve?
Perineurium
What is the function of Schwann cells in a peripheral nerve?
To produce myelin
Which type of matter contains neuronal cell bodies in the nervous system?
Gray matter
Which region of the brain contains pyramidal neurons and astrocytes?
Cerebrum
What is the function of ependymal cells in the choroid plexus?
To produce cerebrospinal fluid
Which structure is part of the spinal cord and contains the central canal?
Central Canal
What is the function of a ganglion in the nervous system?
To house neuronal cell bodies
Which cell type is responsible for producing myelin in peripheral nerves?
Schwann cells
What is the function of the endoneurium in a peripheral nerve?
To carry nutrients
Which connective tissue layer surrounds a nerve in the peripheral nervous system?
Epineurium
Which type of neuron has two or more dendrites and one axon?
Multipolar neuron
Which type of neuron has one dendrite and one axon?
Bipolar neuron
Which type of neuron has a single process that splits into two branches, one longer and one shorter?
Unipolar neuron
Which type of neuron has many dendrites but no axon?
Anaxonic neuron
What is the function of astrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS)?
Structural and metabolic support
What is the most common glial cell in the white matter of the central nervous system?
Oligodendrocytes
What is the function of microglia in the central nervous system (CNS)?
Phagocytosis
What type of cells line the fluid-filled ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord?
Ependymal cells
What is the function of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Myelin synthesis
What is the function of satellite cells in the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Support with electrical insulation, nourishment, and microenvironment regulation
Test your knowledge of the nervous system with this quiz! Identify neuron components, nervous tissue cells, and understand the function of cells in the nervous system. Explore the structure of synapses and synaptic communication, as well as histological features of different regions of the nervous system.
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