Nervous System Quiz

What is the basic structural unit of a neuron?

• Neuron

• Brain

• Blood vessel

• Muscle

What is the main function of a neuron?

• The main function of a neuron is to digest food

• The main function of a neuron is to transmit information throughout the body.

• The main function of a neuron is to produce insulin

• The main function of a neuron is to regulate body temperature

Name the three main types of neurons.

• Red neurons, blue neurons, and green neurons

• Positive neurons, negative neurons, and neutral neurons

• Fast neurons, slow neurons, and medium neurons

• Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

• Dendrites in a neuron store energy for the cell

• Dendrites in a neuron receive signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body.

• Dendrites in a neuron help the cell move

• Dendrites in a neuron produce neurotransmitters

What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

• La función del axón en una neurona es transmitir señales eléctricas y químicas desde el cuerpo celular hacia otras neuronas, músculos o glándulas.

• La función del axón en una neurona es producir hormonas

• La función del axón en una neurona es almacenar información genética

• La función del axón en una neurona es regular la temperatura del cuerpo

Which type of neuron carries information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system?

• Motor neurons

• Interneurons

• Sensory neurons

• Visual neurons

Which type of neuron carries information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands?

• Interneuron

• Autonomic neuron

• Motor neuron

• Sensory neuron

What is the process by which a neuron transmits an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron?

• The process is called synaptic transmission.

• The process is called neural conduction.

• The process is called synaptic reception.

• It is known as axonal transport.