Human Nervous System Quiz

The neuron cell is made up of which of the following parts?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Nucleus

• All of the choices are correct.

How do neurons communicate with one another?

• Electrically

• Chemically

• Through weak, radio-wave-like impulses

• Chemically and Electrically

Which of the following cavities contains a component of the central nervous system?

• abdominal

• pelvic

• cranial

• thoracic

Which structure predominates in the white matter of the brain?

• myelinated axons

• neuronal cell bodies

• ganglia of the parasympathetic nerves

• bundles of dendrites from the enteric nervous system

Which part of a neuron transmits an electrical signal to a target cell?

• dendrites

• soma

• cell body

• axon

Which term describes a bundle of axons in the peripheral nervous system?

• nucleus

• ganglion

• tract

• nerve

Which part of a neuron contains the nucleus?

• dendrite

• soma

• axon

• synaptic end bulb

What two types of macromolecules are the main components of myelin?

• carbohydrates and lipids

• proteins and nucleic acids

• lipids and proteins

• carbohydrates and nucleic acids

If a chemoreceptor is sensitive to molecules, what would a thermoreceptor be sensitive to?

• light

• sound

• temperature

• vibration

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Which of these locations is where the greatest level of integration is taking place in the example of testing the temperature of the shower?

• skeletal muscle

• spinal cord

• thalamus

• cerebral cortex

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