Question 1
What crucial component is contained in the soma (cell body) of a neuron?
Question 2
What type of neuron is primarily found in the retina and connects motor and sensory neurons?
Question 3
Which condition involves damage to the myelin sheath, disrupting communication within the body?
Question 4
What are the small gaps between the myelin sheath on an axon called?
Question 5
How do the Nodes of Ranvier enhance the transmission of action potentials?
Question 6
Which component of the neuron integrates and interprets messages received from the dendrites?
Question 7
Which type of neuron is typically involved in controlling muscle movements?
Question 8
Which type of neuron detects environmental information such as temperature or smell?
Question 9
What neurotransmitter functions as a 'lock and key' mechanism at the dendrites?
Question 10
What role do Schwann cells play in the nervous system?
Question 11
What type of axon is associated with fast transmission and appears white?
Question 12
Where is the action potential generated if the incoming signal is sufficiently strong?
Question 13
What is located at the end of an axon and releases neurotransmitters into the synapse?
Question 14
What is the primary role of the myelin sheath in a neuron?
Question 15
What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?