Neuroanatomy Quiz

The cytoplasm that surrounds the nucleus of a neuron is called

• protoplasm

• nucleoplasm

• sarcoplasm

• neuroplasm

• perikaryon

Clusters of RER and free ribosomes in neurons are called

• neurofilaments

• neurofibrils

• perikaryon

• Nissl bodies

• microglia

The axon is connected to the soma at the

• telodendria

• synaptic knobs

• collaterals

• axon hillock

• synapse

Branches that may occur along an axon are called

• telodendria

• synaptic knobs

• collaterals

• hillocks

• synapses

Axons terminate in a series of fine extensions known as

• telodendria

• knobs

• collaterals

• dendrites

• synapses

Neurotransmitter for release is stored in synaptic

• telodendria

• knobs

• vesicles

• mitochondria

• neurosomes

The site of intercellular communication between neurons is the

• telodendria

• synaptic knob

• collateral

• hillock

• synapse

The rabies virus travels to the CNS via

• anterograde axoplasmic transport

• retrograde axoplasmic transport

• blood vessels

• subcutaneous connective tissue

• cerebrospinal fluid

Neurons that are rare, small, and lack features that distinguish dendrites from axons are called

• anaxonic

• unipolar

• bipolar

• tripolar

• multipolar

Neurons in which dendritic and axonal processes are continuous and the soma lies off to one side are called

• anaxonic

• unipolar

• bipolar

• tripolar

• multipolar