Neuroscience Quiz

What are the characteristic features of multipolar neurons?

• They have a single process.

• They have one long dendrite and multiple axons.

• They have many processes, including one long axon and multiple dendrites.

• They are the least common type of neuron.

Which type of neuron is the most numerous in the body?

• Bipolar neurons

• Sensory neurons

• Interneurons

• Motor neurons

How many processes do bipolar neurons have?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What are the two processes that bipolar neurons possess?

• Two axons

• Two dendrites

• One axon and one dendrite

• One axon and one soma

Bipolar neurons are only found in which part of the body?

• Heart

• Special sense organs

• Skin

• Muscles

How common are bipolar neurons in the human body?

• Very common

• Common

• Rare

• Very rare

How many processes does a unipolar neuron have?

• Two

• None

• One

• Multiple

Where are unipolar neurons mainly found?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Digestive system

• Respiratory system

What is the single process that a unipolar neuron has called?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Soma

• Nucleus

Functional classifications of neurons are based on what criterion?

• The size of the neuron

• The direction that the message travels through the neuron in relation to the CNS

• The number of connections a neuron has

• The speed at which the message travels