Neuroscience Quiz

What is the main role of the nervous system?

• Regulating body temperature

• Controlling muscle movement

• Producing hormones

• Digesting food

Which part of the neuron contains the nucleus?

• Axon

• Soma

• Axon terminal

• Dendrite

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

• Releasing neurotransmitters

• Insulating the axon

• Transmitting electrical signals

• Receiving input from other neurons

What is the purpose of myelin in the axon?

• Speeding up conduction of electrical signals

• Releasing neurotransmitters

• Insulating the axon

• Receiving input from other neurons

What is the name of the space between two neurons where signals are passed?

• Synaptic cleft

• Axon terminal

• Dendrite

• Soma

Which type of glial cell is responsible for myelinating axons in the central nervous system?

• Schwann cells

• Oligodendrocytes

• Astrocytes

• Microglia

What is the function of astrocytes in the nervous system?

• Modulating neural signaling

• Regulating chemical makeup of extracellular fluid

• Protecting neurons from toxins

• Clearing away pathogens and damaged neurons

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What is the function of the amygdala?

• Regulating emotions and threat response

• Processing visual information

• Controlling muscle movement

• Regulating body temperature

Which part of the brainstem is responsible for regulating heart rate and blood pressure?

• Midbrain

• Thalamus

• Pons

• Medulla