Neuroscience Quiz

What is the primary functional unit of the nervous system?

• Soma

• Axon

• Neuron

• Dendrite

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

• To insulate the axon

• To send signals to other neurons

• To contain the genetic material of the cell

• To receive information from other neurons

Where is the DNA or genetic material of a neuron located?

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Soma

• Axon terminals

What is the name of the insulatory material that covers the axon?

• Neurotransmitter

• Myelin

• Soma

• Receptor

What happens when the action potential reaches the axon terminals?

• The axon degrades

• Neurotransmitter is released

• The signal stops

• The neuron dies

What is the role of the axon in a neuron?

• To receive signals from other neurons

• To transmit signals away from the cell body

• To insulate the neuron

• To store genetic material

Which part of the neuron is primarily responsible for receiving synaptic inputs?

• Axon

• Soma

• Dendrites

• Axon terminals

What is the gap between two neurons called?

• Synapse

• Axon hillock

• Node of Ranvier

• Myelin sheath