Week 8 - Practice Quiz

Which of the following cells myelinate and insulate axons within the CNS?

• Astrocytes

• Microglial Cell

• Oligodendrocyte

• Dendrites

The CNS includes:

• Midbrain

• Somatic and autonomic divisions

• parasympathetic division

Which lobe of the brain contains the primary motor cortex?

• Parietal lobe

• Insula

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

Grey matter is the site of integration and processing

• True

• False

The dysfunction of which structure causes diseases including Parkinson's?

• Medulla Oblongatta

• Cerebellum

• Basal Nuclei

• Frontal Lobe

During depolarisation which ion rapidly enters the cell?

• Sodium

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Chloride

Sensory pathways use a 2 neuron system

• True

• False

Which cranial nerve is responsible for moving the eyes laterally/outwards?

• Occulomotor

• Optic

• Abducens

• Trigeminal

Which division of the PNS has a long preganglionic neuron and a short postganglionic neuron?

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Parasympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Afferent Division

The resting membrane potential of a cell is -70.

• True

• False