Neurobiology Signalling Quiz

What is the basic working unit of the brain designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells?

• Neurotransmitter

• Neuron

• Endocrine gland

• Glial cell

Which system allows cells to communicate with each other by releasing signaling molecules that bind to and activate surrounding cells?

• Neuroendocrine system

• Synaptic communication

• Paracrine signaling

• Endocrine system

What are the chemical messengers released by neurons that operate on nearby synapses to convey impulses between neurons?

• Astrocytes

• Neurohormones

• Neurotransmitters

• Extracellular matrix

Which system involves the release of neurohormones into the bloodstream by specialized neurons in the hypothalamus to control hormone secretion?

• Paracrine signaling

• Endocrine system

• Synaptic communication

• Neuroendocrine system

What are the cells that provide nourishment, protection, and structural support to neurons in the nervous system?

• Neurotransmitters

• Neurons

• Glial cells

• Astrocytes

What is the specialized type of glial cell that has attracted dedicated research interests in neuroscience?

• Astrocytes

• Neurotransmitter

• Neuron

• Extracellular matrix

Which physiological processes can be influenced by neurohormones released into the bloodstream?

• Growth and metabolism

• Structural support to neurons

• Stress response

• Protection of neurons

What is the intersection between two nerve cells where signal transmission takes place?

• Neurotransmitter

• Synapse

• Extracellular matrix

• Neuroendocrine system

In the analogy provided, what does sending a text through a message represent?

• Neurotransmitters

• Synaptic communication

• Endocrine system

• Paracrine signaling

In the analogy provided, what does sending a text through the mail represent?

• Synaptic communication

• Neuroendocrine system

• Neurotransmitters

• Astrocytes