Nervous System

The basic functional unit of nervous system is_____.

• Hormones

• Synapse

• Neuron

• Glial cell

The part of the neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body is ______.

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Nucleus

• Synapse

Neurotransmitters are released from_____.

• Axon

• Cell body

• Synapse

• Dendrites

The region of the brain responsible for maintaining balance and co ordination of movement is ______.

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

• medulla oblongata

The myelin sheath is formed by_____.

• microglia

• schwann cells

• astrocytes

• oligodendrocytes

_____ is not primarily processed by the cerebral cortex.

• vision

• taste

• hearing

• smell

Parkinson's disease is caused by the degeneration of nerves that produce____.

• dopamine

• serotonin

• acetylchloride

• neuropinephrine

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by ______.

• loss of motor control

• seizures

• memory loss and cognitive decline

• muscle weakness

Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward?

• glutamate

• serotonin

• GABA

• dopamine

______ is responsible for regulating hormone secretion from the pituatary gland.

• thalamus

• medulla oblongata

• hypothalamus

• cerebellum