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Nervous system part 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are Neurons?

a)
Neurons are types of muscles in the body.
b)
Neurons are found only in plants.
c)
Neurons are responsible for digestion.
d)
Neurons are the basic building blocks of the nervous system responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.
2.

Nervous system consists of which two type of cells?

a)
Stem cells and platelets
b)
Red blood cells and white blood cells
c)
Neurons and glial cells
d)
Muscles and bones
3.

Types of Neuron based on function

a)
Olfactory neurons
b)
Visual neurons
c)
Sensory neurons, Motor neurons, Interneurons
d)
Auditory neurons
4.

Types of neuron based on the structure

a)
Multipolar neurons, Bipolar neurons, Unipolar neurons
b)
Quadripolar neurons
c)
Tripolar neurons
d)
Monopolar neurons
5.

Types of neurons based on conduction velocity

a)
Type Z fibers
b)
Type X fibers
c)
Type Y fibers
d)
Type A fibers, Type B fibers, Type C fibers
6.

Types of myelinated neurons

a)
B-delta fibers
b)
C fibers
c)
D fibers
d)
A-alpha fibers, A-beta fibers, A-gamma fibers
7.

What is anterograde transport?

a)
The movement of cargo from one cell to another through gap junctions.
b)
Movement of cellular cargo from the cell body towards the axon terminals in neurons.
c)
The process of transporting cargo within a cell from the nucleus to the cell membrane.
d)
Movement of cellular cargo from the axon terminals towards the cell body in neurons.
8.

What is retrograde transport in neurons?

a)
Retrograde transport refers to the movement of molecules from one neuron to another.
b)
Retrograde transport in neurons refers to the movement of molecules, organelles, or cellular components from the axon terminal towards the cell body.
c)
Retrograde transport is the movement of molecules from the cell body towards the axon terminal.
d)
Retrograde transport involves the movement of molecules within the dendrites of neurons.
9.

What are Glial Cells?

a)
Glial cells are specialized neurons in the central nervous system
b)
Glial cells are found only in the peripheral nervous system
c)
Glial cells are responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the brain
d)
Glial cells are non-neuronal cells in the central nervous system that provide support and protection for neurons.
10.

What are the types of glial cells?

a)
Neurons, Dendrites, Axons, Synapses
b)
Epithelial cells, Connective tissue cells, Muscle cells, Nerve cells
c)
Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes, Microglia, Ependymal cells
d)
Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Basophils, Eosinophils
11.

What are Astrocytes and where are they found?

a)
Astrocytes are a type of muscle cell in the brain and spinal cord.
b)
Astrocytes are a type of glial cell in the brain and spinal cord.
c)
Astrocytes are a type of bone cell in the brain and spinal cord.
d)
Astrocytes are a type of nerve cell in the brain and spinal cord.
12.

What is Blood Brain Barrier made of?

a)
Epithelial cells, fibroblasts, and mast cells
b)
Neurons, glial cells, and red blood cells
c)
Endothelial cells, astrocytes, and pericytes
d)
Chondrocytes, osteoblasts, and adipocytes
13.

What are the functions of Astrocytes?

a)
Astrocytes regulate heart rate
b)
Provide physical and metabolic support to neurons, regulate the extracellular environment, maintain the blood-brain barrier, modulate synaptic transmission, and contribute to the repair process after injury.
c)
Astrocytes help in digestion
d)
Astrocytes are responsible for muscle contraction
14.

In which part of brain the blood brain barrier is absent?

a)
cerebellum
b)
hippocampus
c)
thalamus
d)
area postrema
15.

Define Oligodendrites.

a)
Cells producing bone marrow in the central nervous system.
b)
Cells producing red blood cells in the central nervous system.
c)
Cells producing white blood cells in the central nervous system.
d)
Cells producing myelin sheath in the central nervous system.
16.

What are Schwann Cells?

a)
Schwann Cells are found in the central nervous system
b)
Schwann Cells are responsible for producing cerebrospinal fluid
c)
Schwann Cells are a type of neuroglia that wrap around axons in the peripheral nervous system to form the myelin sheath.
d)
Schwann Cells are involved in muscle contraction
17.

What happens in Multiple Sclerosis disease?

a)
Immune system attacks myelin in the brain and spinal cord
b)
The body produces excess myelin in the brain and spinal cord
c)
Multiple Sclerosis is caused by a bacterial infection
d)
It is a genetic disorder passed down through generations
18.

What is Guillian Barre Syndrome?

a)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the peripheral nerves, leading to muscle weakness and paralysis.
b)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a genetic disorder
c)
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is caused by a bacterial infection
d)
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a common skin condition
19.

Which transport is used by Polio Virus?

a)
Vector-borne transmission
b)
Airborne transmission
c)

anterograde

d)

retrograde

20.

What are Microglia and Ependymal cells?

a)
Microglia are red blood cells
b)
Ependymal cells are found in the muscles
c)
Microglia line the ventricles of the brain
d)
Microglia are resident macrophages of the brain and spinal cord, while Ependymal cells line the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.