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Unit 1 Review

Quiz by Endia Reid

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23 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the main function of a neuron?
    Producing enzymes
    Secreting hormones
    Transmitting electrical signals
    Filtering blood
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the role of dendrites in neuron communication?
    Producing neurotransmitters
    Generating electrical impulses
    Receiving signals from other neurons
    Transmitting signals to muscles
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a synapse in neuron communication?
    Cell body of a neuron
    Filters that regulate signal transmission
    Sacs that store neurotransmitters
    Gap between two neurons
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the role of neurotransmitters in neuron communication?
    Filtering blood in the brain
    Transmitting signals between neurons
    Producing electrical impulses
    Generating new neurons
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the myelin sheath in neuron communication?
    A type of neurotransmitter
    A fatty insulation layer used for signal conduction
    A part of the cell body
    A junction between neurons
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the function of the synaptic cleft in neuron communication?
    Protecting the neuron from foreign substances
    Regulating the temperature of the neuron
    Allowing the transmission of chemical signals
    Generating electrical impulses
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the function of the sodium-potassium pump in neuron communication?
    Generating action potentials
    Maintaining the resting membrane potential
    Producing neurotransmitters
    Regulating blood flow in the brain
    30s
  • Q8
    Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body?
    Pituitary gland
    Spinal cord
    Thalamus
    Cerebellum
    30s
  • Q9
    Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for interpreting sensory information?
    Amygdala
    Cerebellum
    Thalamus
    Hippocampus
    30s
  • Q10
    Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for controlling breathing and heartbeat?
    Medulla
    Hypothalamus
    Cerebrum
    Thalamus
    30s
  • Q11
    Which part of the central nervous system is responsible for interpreting visual information?
    Temporal lobe
    Parietal lobe
    Occipital lobe
    Frontal lobe
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the role of the resting potential in a neuron?
    To maintain the electrical charge across the neuron's membrane
    To facilitate the reuptake of neurotransmitters
    To initiate the firing of an action potential
    To promote the release of neurotransmitters
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the main function of ventricles in the human body?
    Synthesis of hormones
    Aided circulation of cerebrospinal fluid
    Production of red blood cells
    Digestion of food
    30s
  • Q14
    Where are the ventricles located in the human brain?
    Within the cerebral hemisphere and brainstem
    In the lungs
    In the stomach
    Within the spinal cord
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is NOT a function of the ventricles in the brain?
    Circulation of cerebrospinal fluid
    Production of neurotransmitters
    Protection of the brain
    Supporting brain structure
    30s

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