Quiz on Nervous Communication

What is a neuron?

• A type of muscle cell

• A cell that transmits impulses

• A type of blood cell

• A type of connective tissue

What is the function of glial cells?

• Transmit electrical signals

• Provide support and insulation for neurons

• Form the myelin sheath

• Carry impulses to muscles

Which part of the neuron integrates signals?

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell body

• Myelin sheath

What type of neuron carries impulses from sensory receptors to the CNS?

• Sensory neurons

• Interneurons

• Glial cells

• Motor neurons

What is the role of the myelin sheath?

• To transmit impulses

• To insulate the axon and speed up impulse transmission

• To protect the cell body

• To connect neurons

Which type of neuron is typically multipolar?

• Interneurons

• Unipolar neurons

• Bipolar neurons

• Sensory neurons

What is the main communication link between the brain and the body?

• Spinal cord

• Neurons

• Nerves

• Meninges

What are the three layers of membranes protecting the spinal cord called?

• Dendrites

• Axons

• Meninges

• Neurons

Where are the cell bodies of sensory neurons located?

• In the spinal cord

• In the dorsal root ganglion

• In the brain

• In the anterior horn

What type of connective tissue surrounds nerves?

• Nervous tissue

• Muscle tissue

• Epithelial tissue

• Connective tissue