Anatomy Test

what is the function of the ventricles found in the brain?

• use neurons to connect the various parts of the brain

• contain the various glial cells

• store neurotransmitters

• contain fluids that cushion the brain to prevent injury

how many cranial nerves are there in the human brain?

• 6

• 12

• 20

• 31

which of the following will increase the rate at which a nervous impulse travels along an axon?

• a small diameter of the axon

• being unmyelinated

• contains large amounts of plaque

• having myelinated sheaths

which of the following general functions is performed by interneurons?

• sensory

• motor

• vision

• integration

which of the following types of neurons is the most common neuron shape found in vertebrates?

• multipolar

• bipolar

• unipolar

• tripolar

which of the following neurotransmitters is called the "reward chemical" and is associated with celebrating small victories and self-care activities? it is also missing in Parkinson's patients

• oxytocin

• serotonin

• endorphin

• dopamine

in which part of the brain would you find the Arbor Vitae?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• hypothalamus

• brain stem

which part of the following is not part of the central nervous system?

• brain

• spinal nerves

• spinal cord

• brain stem

the gap between adjoining neurons is called the...?

• neurotransmitter

• CSF

• synapse

• presynaptic vesicle

what type of neuron is responsible for making the myelin sheath?

• astrocytes

• microglial cells

• oligodendrocytes

• interneurons