Nervous Communication Quiz

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• To digest food

• To produce hormones

• To conduct impulses

• To circulate blood

Which part of the neuron receives information from other neurons?

• Myelin Sheath

• Cell Body

• Dendrite

• Axon

What type of neuron has many processes extending from the cell body?

• Sensory neurons

• Multipolar neurons

• Bipolar neurons

• Unipolar neurons

Which type of neuron is primarily responsible for transmitting impulses to muscles?

• Bipolar neurons

• Sensory neurons

• Motor neurons

• Interneurons

What is the function of Schwann cells?

• To receive sensory input

• To produce myelin

• To transmit impulses

• To connect neurons

Which type of neuron is found in the retina of the eye?

• Multipolar neurons

• Unipolar neurons

• Motor neurons

• Bipolar neurons

What is a nerve?

• A part of the brain

• A type of neuron

• A bundle of fibers

• A type of muscle

What is the role of sensory neurons?

• To activate by sensory input from the environment

• To connect motor and sensory neurons

• To transmit impulses from the spinal cord

• To produce myelin

Which part of the neuron carries impulses away from the cell body?

• Node of Ranvier

• Cell Body

• Axon

• Dendrite

What type of neurons are most sensory neurons?

• Interneurons

• Unipolar neurons

• Multipolar neurons

• Bipolar neurons