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This quiz contains 10 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
Which part of the neurone contains the nucleus and cytoplasmic organelles?
myelin sheath
cell body
dendrites
axon
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What is the role of dendrites?
to carry impulses towards the cell body
to insulate the axon
to carry impulses away from the cell body
to remove debris
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What surrounds the axon and acts as an insulator to prevent the passage of ions?
nodes of Ranvier
myelin sheath
cell body
dendrites
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What is the term for when the electrical impulse 'jumps' between gaps in the myelin sheath?
saltatory conduction
continuous conduction
synaptic transmission
neural transmission
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Which of the following is NOT a function of Schwann cells?
aiding regeneration
carrying impulses to receptors
removing debris via phagocytosis
forming the myelin sheath
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What is the region between sections of the myelin sheath called?
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What type of neurone carries impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system?
sensory neurone
relay neurone
motor neurone
interneurone
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Which of the following is NOT a function of relay neurones?
to carry impulses between sensory and motor neurones
to connect between other neurones
to carry impulses within the central nervous system
to carry impulses from the central nervous system to receptors
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What structure do motor neurones have that allows them to efficiently carry signals over long distances?
one dendron
numerous short axons
one long axon
multiple dendrites
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Which type of neurone has numerous short axons and dendrons?
efferent neurones
relay neurones
motor neurones
sensory neurones
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