Nervous System Intro

Which of the following functions is the nervous system responsible for?

• sensory input

• integration

• motor output

• all of the above

Which function is responsible for deciding if/what action is needed in response to stimuli?

• sensory input

• integration

• motor output

Sensory input is the action in response to integrated stimuli?

• true

• false

The brain is part of the peripheral nervous system

• true

• false

Which of these structures is unique to neurons?

• lysosomes

• peroxisomes

• Nissl bodies

• mitochondria

Neurons only ever have one ________

• dendrite

• axon

• Nissl body

• axon terminal

Which type of neuron has multiple dendrites

• multipolar

• bipolar

• unipolar

Which type of neuron is not multipolar?

• afferent neurons

• association neurons

• efferent neurons

Which type of neuron is found only in the eyes and nose?

• multipolar

• bipolar

• unipolar

In the peripheral nervous system, myelin sheaths are formed out of Schwann cells. What are they made of in the central nervous system?

• astrocytes

• microglia

• ependymal cells

• oligodendrocytes