Structure and Function of Different Types of Neurons



Group 1



Question 1a

Multiple choice



  • Motor neurons

  • Interneurons

  • Sensory neurons

  • Glial cells

Question 1b

Multiple choice



  • To process information within the central nervous system

  • To transmit signals from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles and glands

  • To detect changes in the environment

  • To support and protect neurons

Question 1c

Multiple choice



  • They connect sensory and motor neurons and are involved in reflexes.

  • They are responsible for transmitting sensory information to the brain.

  • They directly stimulate muscle contraction.

  • They form the myelin sheath around axons.

Question 1d

Multiple choice



  • A long axon and multiple dendrites

  • A single long dendrite and a short axon

  • Multiple axons and no dendrites

  • No axon and multiple dendrites

Question 1e

Multiple choice



  • To receive signals from other neurons

  • To transmit signals away from the cell body

  • To integrate sensory information

  • To support and nourish the neuron

Question 1f

Multiple choice



  • Motor neurons

  • Sensory neurons

  • Interneurons

  • Glial cells

Question 1g

Multiple choice



  • Axon

  • Dendrites

  • Cell body

  • Myelin sheath

Question 1h

Multiple choice



  • To increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction

  • To store neurotransmitters

  • To generate electrical impulses

  • To connect neurons to blood vessels

Question 1i

Multiple choice



  • Motor neurons

  • Sensory neurons

  • Interneurons

  • All of the above

Question 1j

Multiple choice



  • Unipolar neurons have one process extending from the cell body, while multipolar neurons have multiple processes.

  • Unipolar neurons are found only in the brain, while multipolar neurons are found in the spinal cord.

  • Unipolar neurons are sensory neurons, while multipolar neurons are motor neurons.

  • Unipolar neurons are involved in voluntary actions, while multipolar neurons are involved in involuntary actions.

Question 1k

Multiple choice



  • They have a long axon.

  • They transmit signals to muscles.

  • They have a short dendrite.

  • They receive sensory input directly.

Question 1l

Multiple choice



  • Axon

  • Dendrite

  • Cell body

  • Myelin sheath

Question 1m

Multiple choice



  • Sensory neuron

  • Motor neuron

  • Interneuron

  • All of the above

Question 1n

Multiple choice



  • To transmit signals from the central nervous system to effectors

  • To process information within the brain

  • To detect and transmit sensory information to the central nervous system

  • To form the blood-brain barrier

Question 1o

Multiple choice



  • To transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body

  • To receive and integrate signals from other neurons

  • To protect the neuron from damage

  • To store neurotransmitters

Question 1p

Multiple choice



  • Sensory neurons

  • Motor neurons

  • Interneurons

  • Glial cells

Question 1q

Multiple choice



  • Bipolar neurons have one axon and one dendrite, while multipolar neurons have one axon and multiple dendrites.

  • Bipolar neurons are only found in the spinal cord, while multipolar neurons are found in the brain.

  • Bipolar neurons are sensory neurons, while multipolar neurons are interneurons.

  • Bipolar neurons are involved in voluntary actions, while multipolar neurons are involved in involuntary actions.

Question 1r

Multiple choice



  • Sensory neurons

  • Motor neurons

  • Interneurons

  • Glial cells

Question 1s

Multiple choice



  • They have long axons that extend outside the central nervous system.

  • They are typically multipolar and found within the central nervous system.

  • They directly connect to sensory receptors.

  • They form the myelin sheath around axons.

Question 1t

Multiple choice



  • To receive signals from other neurons

  • To transmit signals to the next neuron or effector

  • To generate electrical impulses

  • To protect the neuron from damage

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