Neuroscience Quiz

What speed can nerve signals travel at in the human body?

• 10 meters per second

• 120 meters per second

• 300 meters per second

• 500 meters per second

Who was Charles Scott Sherrington?

• A famous artist

• A renowned physicist

• A leading neuroscientist

• A popular author

What did Sherrington develop the concept of?

• The neuron

• The synapse

• The axon

• The dendrite

What is the role of proprioception in the body?

• To detect light

• To sense sound

• To know the orientation of your limbs

• To taste flavors

What did Sherrington's work help to understand better?

• The digestive system

• The circulatory system

• The nervous system

• The respiratory system

What is the function of the synapse?

• To transmit electrical signals

• To store energy

• To produce hormones

• To filter blood

What did Sherrington's research focus on?

• Cardiology

• Hematology

• Neurophysiology

• Dermatology

What is the significance of proprioceptors?

• They help in digestion

• They assist in breathing

• They aid in balance and movement

• They regulate temperature

What did Sherrington's work contribute to?

• Modern art

• Modern neuroscience

• Modern literature

• Modern architecture

What did Sherrington's research help to explain?

• The function of the heart

• The function of the lungs

• The function of the brain

• The function of the liver