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TEST yourself on the parts of a neuron

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the neuron model image, which structure is indicated by label 2?

a)

Soma

b)

Dendrite

c)

Axon

d)

Axon hillock

2.

In the neuron model image, which structure is indicated by label 3?

a)

Axon

b)

Node of Ranvier

c)

Schwann cell

d)

Neurofibrils

3.

In the neuron model image, which structure is indicated by label 4?

a)

Axon hillock

b)

Nissl bodies

c)

Axolemma

d)

Myelin sheath

4.

In the neuron model image, which structure is indicated by label 5?

a)

Nissl bodies

b)

Neurofibrils

c)

Soma

d)

Axoplasm

5.

In the neuron model image, which structure is indicated by label 6?

a)

Neurofibrils

b)

Axolemma

c)

Schwann cell

d)

Node of Ranvier

6.

In the neuron model image, which structure is indicated by label 7?

a)

Myelin sheath

b)

Neurilemma

c)

Axoplasm

d)

Dendrite

7.

In the neuron model lower image, which structure is indicated by label 8?

a)

Schwann cell

b)

Node of Ranvier

c)

Axolemma

d)

Neurofibrils

8.

In the neuron model lower image, which structure is indicated by label 9?

a)

Node of Ranvier

b)

Neurilemma

c)

Axoplasm

d)

Soma

9.

In the neuron model lower image, which structure is indicated by label 10?

a)

Neurilemma

b)

Axolemma

c)

Myelin sheath

d)

Dendrite

10.

In the neuron model lower image, which structure is indicated by label 11?

a)

Axolemma

b)

Axoplasm

c)

Soma

d)

Schwann cell nucleus

11.

In the neuron model lower image, which structure is indicated by label 12?

a)

Axoplasm

b)

Axon hillock

c)

Neurofibrils

d)

Node of Ranvier

12.

In the myelinated axon slide, identify the structure indicated by label 1.

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

Node of Ranvier

13.

In the myelinated axon slide, identify the structure indicated by label 2.

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

Node of Ranvier

14.

In the myelinated axon slide, identify the structure indicated by label 3.

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

Node of Ranvier

15.

In the myoneural junction slide, identify the structure indicated by label 1.

a)

Axon with synaptic terminals

b)

Muscle fibers

c)

Synapse or motor end plate

16.

In the myoneural junction slide, identify the structure indicated by label 2.

a)

Axon with synaptic terminals

b)

Muscle fibers

c)

Synapse or motor end plate

17.

In the myoneural junction slide, identify the structure indicated by label 3.

a)

Axon with synaptic terminals

b)

Muscle fibers

c)

Synapse or motor end plate

18.

In the posterior view image of the sheep brain midbrain, identify the structure indicated as L. Superior Colliculus from the corpora quadrigemina.

a)

Superior colliculus

b)

Inferior colliculus

c)

Pineal gland

d)

Cerebellar hemisphere

19.

In the same posterior view image of the sheep brain midbrain, identify the structure indicated as L. Inferior Colliculus from the corpora quadrigemina.

a)

Inferior colliculus

b)

Superior colliculus

c)

Pineal gland

d)

Vermis of cerebellum

20.

In the superior view of the cerebrum showing lobes, the flag labeled 5 indicates which lobe.

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Frontal lobe

21.

In the same superior view of the cerebrum showing lobes, the flag labeled 6 indicates which lobe.

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Frontal lobe

22.

In the same superior view of the cerebrum showing lobes, the flag labeled 7 indicates which lobe.

a)

Parietal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Frontal lobe

23.

In the same superior view of the cerebrum showing lobes, the flag labeled 8 indicates which lobe.

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Temporal lobe

d)

Occipital lobe

24.

In the superior view focused on the hindbrain, the flag labeled 9 identifies which structure.

a)

Cerebellum (entire structure)

b)

Vermis (midline part of cerebellum)

c)

Lateral hemisphere of cerebellum

d)

Brainstem

25.

In the same superior view focused on the hindbrain, the flag labeled 10 identifies which structure.

a)

Vermis (midline part of cerebellum)

b)

Lateral hemisphere of cerebellum (right hemisphere)

c)

Cerebellum (entire structure)

d)

Pons

26.

In the superior view highlighting surface features, the flag labeled 3 points to which feature.

a)

Gyrus (elevation)

b)

Sulcus (shallow groove)

c)

Fissure (deep groove)

d)

Vermis

27.

In the same superior view highlighting surface features, the flag labeled 4 points to which feature.

a)

Gyrus (elevation)

b)

Sulcus (shallow groove)

c)

Longitudinal fissure

d)

Arbor vitae

28.

In the same superior view, the worm-like midline part of the cerebellum located between the right and left cerebellar hemispheres is identified by label 11. What is its name.

a)

Vermis

b)

Corpus callosum

c)

Pons

d)

Arbor vitae

29.

In the superior view of the brain, the flag labeled 1 identifies which structure.

a)

Cerebrum (entire structure)

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brainstem

d)

Diencephalon

30.

In the same superior view, the flag labeled 2 identifies which midline feature.

a)

Longitudinal fissure

b)

Central sulcus

c)

Lateral sulcus

d)

Parieto‑occipital sulcus

31.

In the mid‑sagittal view of the left hemisphere, the flag labeled 25 identifies which structure.

a)

Septum pellucidum

b)

Thalamus

c)

Pineal gland

d)

Corpus callosum

32.

In the same mid‑sagittal view of the left hemisphere, the flag labeled 30 identifies which cavity.

a)

III ventricle

b)

Lateral ventricle

c)

IV ventricle

d)

Cerebral aqueduct

33.

In the same mid‑sagittal view of the left hemisphere, the flag labeled 28 identifies which passage.

a)

Cerebral aqueduct

b)

Corpus callosum

c)

Central canal

d)

Longitudinal fissure

34.

In the same mid‑sagittal view of the left hemisphere, the flag labeled 26 identifies which cavity.

a)

IV ventricle

b)

III ventricle

c)

Lateral ventricle

d)

Central canal

35.

In the inferior view of the brain, the flag labeled 15 indicates which forebrain structure.

a)

Olfactory bulb

b)

Olfactory tract

c)

Optic chiasma

d)

Pituitary gland

36.

In the same inferior view, the flag labeled 16 indicates which pathway.

a)

Olfactory tract

b)

Optic nerve

c)

Trigeminal nerve

d)

Facial nerve

37.

In the same inferior view, the flag labeled 17 indicates which crossing.

a)

Optic chiasma

b)

Olfactory bulb

c)

Oculomotor nerve

d)

Pons

38.

In the mid‑sagittal view of the left hemisphere, the flag labeled 23 identifies which structure.

a)

Corpus callosum

b)

Thalamus

c)

Lateral ventricle

d)

Pineal gland

39.

In the same mid‑sagittal view of the left hemisphere, the flag labeled 29 identifies which structure.

a)

Thalamus

b)

Corpus callosum

c)

Pons

d)

Hypothalamus

40.

In the same mid‑sagittal view of the left hemisphere, the flag labeled 24 identifies which cavity.

a)

Lateral ventricle

b)

III ventricle

c)

IV ventricle

d)

Cerebral aqueduct

41.

In the posterior view of the midbrain, the flag labeled 12 identifies which colliculus on the right side.

a)

Right superior colliculus

b)

Right inferior colliculus

c)

Left superior colliculus

d)

Left inferior colliculus

42.

In the same posterior view of the midbrain, the flag labeled 13 identifies which colliculus on the right side.

a)

Right inferior colliculus

b)

Right superior colliculus

c)

Left inferior colliculus

d)

Left superior colliculus

43.

In the same posterior view, the flag labeled 14 identifies which midline structure.

a)

Pineal gland

b)

Pituitary gland

c)

Thalamus

d)

Mammillary body

44.

In the views showing meninges and endocrine structures, the flag labeled 31 identifies which outer meningeal layer.

a)

Dura mater

b)

Arachnoid mater

c)

Pia mater

d)

Falx cerebri

45.

In the same set of views, the flag labeled 32 identifies which structure attached to the hypothalamus via the infundibulum.

a)

Pituitary gland

b)

Pineal gland

c)

Thalamus

d)

Mammillary body

46.

In the same set of views, the flag labeled 30 identifies which cavity surrounding the thalamus.

a)

III ventricle

b)

Lateral ventricle

c)

IV ventricle

d)

Cerebral aqueduct

47.

In the sagittal human brain specimen, identify the numbered label that indicates the Cerebellum.

a)

29

b)

7

c)

6

d)

2

48.

In the sagittal human brain specimen, identify the numbered label that indicates the Corpus Callosum.

a)

7

b)

29

c)

10

d)

6

49.

In the sagittal human brain specimen, identify the numbered label that indicates the Lateral Ventricle.

a)

6

b)

10

c)

2

d)

7

50.

In the sagittal human brain specimen, identify the numbered label that indicates the Falx Cerebri.

a)

2

b)

6

c)

10

d)

29

51.

In the sagittal human brain specimen, identify the numbered label that indicates the Cerebral Aqueduct.

a)

10

b)

6

c)

7

d)

2

52.

In the sagittal view with an endocrine organ shown hanging from the hypothalamus, which structure is suspended?

a)

Pituitary gland

b)

Pineal gland

c)

Thymus

d)

Adrenal cortex

53.

In the human spinal cord specimen, the structure labelled 30 is indicated by an arrow at a nerve exiting the cord laterally. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Spinal nerve

b)

Dorsal root ganglion

c)

Cauda equina

d)

Filum terminale

e)

Dura mater

54.

In the same specimen, the structure labelled 32 is the membranous covering surrounding the spinal cord at the superior end. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Dura mater

b)

Pia mater

c)

Arachnoid mater

d)

Spinal nerve

e)

Conus medullaris

55.

In the same specimen, the structure labelled 33 is a bundle of lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal nerve roots hanging inferiorly. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Cauda equina

b)

Conus medullaris

c)

Filum terminale

d)

Spinal nerve

e)

Dorsal root

56.

In the same specimen, the structure labelled 34 is the narrow, conical end of the spinal cord proper. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Conus medullaris

b)

Filum terminale

c)

Cauda equina

d)

Dorsal root ganglion

e)

Posterior median sulcus

57.

In the same specimen, the structure labelled 35 is the slender fibrous extension continuing from the conus to the coccyx. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Filum terminale

b)

Cauda equina

c)

Conus medullaris

d)

Dorsal root

e)

Ventral root

58.

In a spinal cord cross‑section with butterfly‑shaped gray matter and surrounding white columns, the tiny hole at the center is indicated by an arrow. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Central canal

b)

Gray commissure

c)

Anterior median fissure

d)

Posterior median sulcus

e)

Lateral gray horn

59.

In the same cross‑section, the bar of gray matter that bridges the two sides around the central canal is indicated by an arrow. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Gray commissure

b)

Anterior median fissure

c)

Posterior median sulcus

d)

Dorsal root ganglion

e)

Ventral root

60.

In the same cross‑section, an arrow marks the deep midline groove on the anterior surface of the spinal cord. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Anterior median fissure

b)

Posterior median sulcus

c)

Lateral gray horn

d)

Anterior gray horn

e)

Anterior white column

61.

In the same cross‑section, an arrow marks the shallow midline groove on the posterior surface of the spinal cord. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Posterior median sulcus

b)

Anterior median fissure

c)

Posterior gray horn

d)

Posterior white column

e)

Spinous process

62.

In the same model, an arrow indicates the swelling on a dorsal root just lateral to the cord. Identify this labelled part.

a)

Dorsal root ganglion

b)

Ventral root

c)

Spinal nerve

d)

Posterior gray horn

e)

Lateral funiculus

63.

In the ventral view note, all cranial nerves follow the sequence I to XII except which nerves? Select all that apply.

a)

IV (Trochlear)

b)

V (Trigeminal)

c)

VI (Abducens)

d)

VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

e)

XI (Accessory, Spinal)

64.

According to the mnemonic "Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final Very Good Vacation Ahead Ho Ho Ho," which word corresponds to cranial nerve VI?

a)

Takes

b)

Anatomy

c)

Final

d)

Vacation

65.

Which nerve is cranial nerve I, as listed on the worksheet?

a)

Olfactory

b)

Optic

c)

Oculomotor

d)

Hypoglossal

66.

Which nerve is cranial nerve VII, as listed on the worksheet?

a)

Trigeminal

b)

Facial

c)

Vagus

d)

Accessory, Spinal

67.

According to the function column, what is the function of cranial nerve I (Olfactory)?

a)

Smell

b)

Vision

c)

Eye movement

d)

Taste and swallowing

68.

According to the function column, what is the function of cranial nerve II (Optic)?

a)

Hearing

b)

Vision

c)

Tongue movement

d)

Shoulder movement

69.

According to the function column, what is the function of cranial nerve VII (Facial)?

a)

Facial expression

b)

Major organs

c)

Eye movement

d)

Hearing

70.

According to the function column, what is the function of cranial nerve XI (Accessory, Spinal)?

a)

Tongue movement

b)

Shoulder movement

c)

Taste and swallowing

d)

Smell

71.

Based on the category mnemonic provided, what is the functional category of cranial nerve I (Olfactory)?

a)

Sensory

b)

Motor

c)

Mixed

72.

Based on the category mnemonic provided, what is the functional category of cranial nerve V (Trigeminal)?

a)

Sensory

b)

Motor

c)

Mixed

73.

Select all nerves that are classified as motor in the table:

a)

III (Oculomotor)

b)

IV (Trochlear)

c)

VI (Abducens)

d)

XI (Accessory, Spinal)

e)

XII (Hypoglossal)

74.

Select all nerves that are classified as sensory in the table:

a)

I (Olfactory)

b)

II (Optic)

c)

V (Trigeminal)

d)

VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

e)

X (Vagus)

75.

Which nerve is associated with hearing, according to the function column?

a)

VI (Abducens)

b)

VIII (Vestibulocochlear)

c)

IX (Glossopharyngeal)

d)

X (Vagus)

76.

Which cranial nerve is labeled as "Accessory, Spinal" in the list?

a)

IX

b)

X

c)

XI

d)

XII