The Neuron: Building Blocks of the Nervous System

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a neuron in the nervous system?
To store energy
To transmit messages
To digest food
To produce hormones
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which part of the neuron is responsible for detecting stimuli?
Axon
Soma
Dendrites
Myelin sheath
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the role of myelin sheaths in a neuron?
To protect the soma
To store neurotransmitters
To slow down signal conduction
To speed up signal conduction
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the transmission of messages between neurons occur?
At the axon hillock
In the myelin sheath
In the soma
At the synapse
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the central nervous system interpret messages from neurons?
As electrical impulses
As chemical reactions
As sensory information
As muscle contractions
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