Neuroscience Quiz: The Neuron

What is the main job of a neuron?

• To transmit information throughout the mind and body

• To produce energy for the body

• To regulate body temperature

• To store memories

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

• Regulate cell growth

• Receivers of information into the neuron

• Store genetic material

• Produce energy for the cell

What is the role of the axon hillock in a neuron?

• Produces neurotransmitters

• Regulates cell division

• Determines if a signal is strong enough to continue past the cell body

• Stores excess energy

What is the purpose of myelin in the axon of a neuron?

• Regulates cell metabolism

• Stores genetic material

• Produces energy for the cell

• Acts as insulation and helps the signal travel faster

What is the function of glia cells in the brain?

• Produce neurotransmitters

• Store memories

• Influence the way neurons communicate and grow

• Regulate body temperature

What is the role of microglia in the brain?

• Store genetic material

• Important for the immune response and help the brain fight off harmful substances

• Regulate cell division

• Produce energy for the cell

What is the function of oligodendrocytes in the brain?

• Regulate body temperature

• Help cells communicate faster by insulating the neurons using myelin

• Produce neurotransmitters

• Store memories

What is the role of astrocytes in the brain?

• Store genetic material

• Regulate cell growth

• Produce energy for the cell

• Help support neurons and play a large role in creating synaptic connections between cells