Psychology Neural Firing Quiz

What is the basic building block of the nervous system?

• cell

• muscle

• bone

• neuron

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• axon

• dendrites

• cell body

• synapse

What is the term for the electrical signal that travels down the axon of a neuron?

• action potential

• synapse

• dendrite

• neurotransmitter

Which type of neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward?

• Serotonin

• Dopamine

• GABA

• Acetylcholine

What is the term for the ability of the brain to change and adapt throughout life?

• neurogenesis

• neurodiversity

• neuroplasticity

• neuroregeneration

Which part of the brain is responsible for neural plasticity?

• hippocampus

• cerebellum

• thalamus

• amygdala

What is the term for the process by which neurons form new connections?

• synaptic pruning

• neurogenesis

• axonogenesis

• neuroplasticity

What is the role of myelin in neural firing?

• Myelin acts as an insulator, allowing for faster and more efficient transmission of electrical signals between neurons.

• Myelin prevents the transmission of electrical signals between neurons.

• Myelin is responsible for generating electrical signals in neurons.

• Myelin increases the resistance of electrical signals, slowing down neural firing.

What is the primary function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

• It speeds up the transmission of signals.

• It slows down the transmission of signals.

• It generates electrical signals.

• It stops the transmission of signals.

What is the term for the gap between two neurons where signals are transmitted?

• synapse

• axon

• dendrite

• neurotransmitter