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Neuroglial Cells and Neurons

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Electrical impulses gather and accumulate in which part of a neuron, in order to initiate an action potential?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon hillock

c)

Axon terminal branches

d)

Node of Ranvier

2.

The Myelin sheath is derived from the

a)

 Microglia

b)

 Astrocytes

c)

 Schwann cells

d)

Oligodendrocytes

3.

About glial cells, which is INCORRECT:

a)

Satellite cells have the same function as astrocytes.

b)

Schwann cells encapsulate multiple segments, while oligodendrocytes encapsulate only one segment. 

c)

Microglial cells support neurons and phagocytize bacterial cells and other debris.

d)

Astrocytes contribute to the blood-brain barrier.

4.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

The soma is the cell body of a nerve cell.

b)

Myelin sheath provides an insulating layer to the dendrites

c)

Axons carry the signal from the soma to the target.

d)

Dendrites carry the signal to the soma.

5.

Motor neurons and interneurons are _______ neurons.

a)

pseudo-unipolar

b)

bipolar

c)

multipolar

d)

afferent

6.

Clusters of neuron cell bodies within the peripheral nervous system are

a)

ganglia

b)

fascicles

c)

nuclei

d)

laminae

7.

Cells found in the choroid plexuses that secrete cerebrospinal fluid are

a)

astrocytes

b)

microglia

c)

ependymal cells

d)

oligodendrocytes

e)

Schwann cells

8.

Action potentials are conducted more rapidly

a)

in small-diameter axons than in large-diameter axons

b)

in unmyelinated axons than in myelinated axons

c)

along axons that have nodes of Ranvier

d)

All of these are correct.

9.

Most of the neurons of our body are

a)

Unipolar

b)

Bipolar

c)

Pseudounipolar

d)

Multipolar

10.

 Which type of cell would be present in large numbers if there were a bacterial infection in the brain?

a)

astrocyte

b)

oligodendrocytes

c)

microglia cells

d)

ependymal cells

11.

Astrocytes

a)

form a living barrier between capillaries and neurons

b)

support and brace the neurons and anchor them to their nutrient supply lines

c)

play a role in making exchanges between the capillaries and neurons

d)

All of the above

12.

Satellite cells, except

a)

similar function as astrocyte

b)

found in surrounding sensory and autonomic ganglia in the CNS

c)

regulate the neuronal environment 

d)

none of the above

13.

These glial cells are thought to be derived from bone marrow, enter the central nervous system early in development, and reside within the central nervous system throughout the lifespan.

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Oligodendrocytes

c)

Schwann cells

d)

Ependymal cells

e)

Microglia

14.

The skeletal muscles are controlled by this part of the nervous system.

a)

Somatic Nervous system

b)

Autonomic Nervous system

c)

astrocytes

d)

glial cells

15.

A mass of nerve cells.

a)

oligodendrocytes

b)

ependymal cells

c)

neurons

d)

Schwann cells

16.

A nerve impulse jumps from one __________ to another during saltatory conduction

a)

Synapse

b)

 Axon

c)

 Node of Ranvier

d)

Myelin sheath