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WorksheetsTopic 10 Part 1 Neuronal Communication
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
The cell type that produced cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)
Myelination of the central nervous system involve ___ whereas myelination of the peripheral nervous system involve ___
astrocytes, Schwann cells
oligodendrocytes, Schwann cells
The blood brain barrier of the CNS involves which types of cells?
microglia
Schwann cells
oligodendrocytes
ependymal cells
Which cells in the CNS are ciliated?
When toxins build up in the CNS, ___ help to clear debris out.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder that targets cells that myelinate the CNS. The cells affected by MS include
Schwann cells
microglia
oligodendrocytes
astrocytes
Satellite cells in the PNS are similar to ___ in the CNS
Neurons that carry out integrative functions such as reflexes, memory, planning, and learning are referred to as:
In a neuron, the action potential begins at the ___ when threshold is reached
A neuron's cytoskeleton is made up the following (select all that apply)
Neurofilaments
Neurotubules
Dendrites
Neurofibrils
Axons
Neuronal anterograde transport is moderated by ___ whereas retrograde transport is moderated by ___
The phrase "No stimulus of any strength will trigger another action potential" describes what?
A patient with a positive Babinski reflex would be indicative of:
Brain or Spinal Cord injury or tumor, ALS, Stroke, MS
Guillain-Barré Syndrome involves autoimmune demyelination of the ___ whereas multiple sclerosis involves autoimmune demyelination of the ___
The well-orchestrated morphologic and biochemical changes that occur in axons, Schwann cells, and macrophages distal to a site of nerve injury, resulting in the establishment of a microenvironment supportive of axonal regeneration:
What are 2 factors that affect the speed of a neuron's action potential?
The fastest nerve fibers are type ___ whereas the slowest nerve fibers are type ___
Post-synaptic cells can be either ___, ___, or ___
neurons, muscle, or glands
Neurotransmitters bind to what type of channels?
ligand-gated ion channels
A G-protein coupled receptor would be an example of:
Ionotropic receptor
Metabotropic receptor
