Biology

Nervous System and Neurons

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The nervous system and neurons section covers the structural and functional aspects of the human nervous system. Topics include nerve fibers, the myelin sheath, and sympathetic nervous system functions. This material is crucial for general science preparation in various competitive exams.

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Nervous System and Neurons Questions

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

A long fibre like process coming out of the cyton of a nerve cell is

  1. Axon

  2. Dendron

  3. Neurolemma

  4. Neurofibrils

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Dendrons are short, branched parts arising from cell body or cyton. Dendrons are many in number. 
  • Neurolemma is the outermost nucleated cytoplasmic layer of Schwann cells. It surrounds the axon of the nerve cell. 
  • Neurofibrils are long, thin, microscopic fibrils that run in every direction in the cell body and also extend in axon and dendrites. 
  • Axon is a long, thin hair-like processes coming out of the cyton of a nerve cell. 

Hence, option A is correct. 

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

The functional unit of nervous tissue is called as_________

  1. Cyton

  2. Synapse

  3. Neuron

  4. Axon

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cyton is a cell body of the neuron containing a nucleus, cytoplasm.   
Synapse is a structure that allows a neuron to pass an electrical signal or chemical signal to another neuron. 
Axon is a long, thin, hair-like process arising from the cell body of the neuron. 
A neuron is the functional unit of nervous tissue. It contains cyton or cell body, long, thin hair like the process called axon and many short branches called dendrites. Therefore, option C is correct. 

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

Nerve cells have many short branches called as___________

  1. Dendrites

  2. Neurons

  3. Axons

  4. Neutrophils

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dendrite is a short branched extension of a nerve cell, along which impulses received from other cells at synapses are transmitted to the cell body. A neuron is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. These signals between neurons occur via synapses, specialized connections with other cells. An axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body. Myelinated axons are known as nerve fibers. The function of the axon is to transmit information to different neurons, muscles and glands. A neutrophil is a type of white blood cell, a type of granulocyte, and a type of phagocyte. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

The neurotransmitter substance found between a motor neuron and a muscle cell is

  1. Serotonin

  2. Endorphin

  3. Dopamine

  4. Acetylcholine

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The neurotransmitter substance found between a motor neuron and a muscle cell is acetylcholine. In the autonomic nervous system, acetylcholine (ACh) is the neurotransmitter in the preganglionic sympathetic and parasympathetic neurons. ACh is also the neurotransmitter at the adrenal medulla and serves as the neurotransmitter at all the parasympathetic innervated organs. ACh is also the neurotransmitter at the sweat glands, and at the piloerector muscle of the sympathetic ANS. 

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

A nerve cell transmits it's impulse to another through its_______________

  1. Dendrite

  2. Cyton

  3. Axons

  4. Myeline sheeth

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • The axon terminals are the end of axon fiber and located close to the dendrites of another neuron, forming a connection known as a synapse and allowing them to send messages from neuron to neuron with the help of neurotransmitter. 
  • So, a nerve cell transmits it's impulse to another through its axons. 

Thus, option C is correct and other options are wrong.

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

Area of coming together of two neuron ends in between a dendrite and axon end is known as

  1. Synapse

  2. Synapsis

  3. Cell junction

  4. Synapticula

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the nervous system, a synapse is a structure that permits a neuron (or nerve cell) to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron. Synapsis is the fusion of chromosome pairs at the start of meiosis. A cell junction (or intercellular bridge) is a type of structure that exists within the tissue of some multicellular organisms, such as animals. Cell junctions consist of multiprotein complexes that provide contact between neighbouring cells or between a cell and the extracellular matrix. Synapticula is one of the numerous calcareous processes which extend between, and unite, the adjacent septa of certain corals.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

A neuron transmits information through

  1. Electrical signals

  2. Chemical signals

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Neurons are cells that send and receive electro-chemical signals to and from the brain and nervous system. There are about 100 billion neurons in the brain. 
Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

Why defects in the myelin sheath is dangerous?

  1. Action potentials would be conducted too slowly along the neurons

  2. Muscles would not contract when stimulated

  3. The thyroid gland would not be able to produce thyroxine

  4. The bone tissue would not be properly maintained

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The myelin sheath of neurons provides them with an insulating covering. It allows rapid transmission of signals from the nervous system to the body and vice-versa. Any damage to the myelin sheath will cause hindrance and slowing down of the transmission of signals to the axons.

So, the correct answer is 'Action potentials would be conducted too slowly along the neurons'.

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

The cells which pass the instructions from brain to different parts of the body are called as

  1. Muscle tissue

  2. Neurons

  3. Red blood cells

  4. White blood cell

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
A neuron is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. These signals between neurons occur via synapses, specialized connections with other cells. Neurons can connect to each other to form neural networks. Neurons are the core components of the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS), and of the ganglia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). 
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

Most of the neurons of our body are

  1. Unipolar

  2. Bipolar

  3. Pseudounipolar

  4. Multipolar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A unipolar neuron is a type of neuron, in which only one neurite or protoplasmic process extends from the cell body. Bipolar neuron is a type of neuron, which has two processes extending from the cell body. Pseudounipolar contains an axon, that has split into two branches, one branch runs to the periphery and the other to the spinal cord. A multipolar neuron is a type of neuron that possesses a single, long axon and many dendrites. The majority of the neurons are multipolar.

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

Show the pathway of electric impulse.

  1. $Dendrite \rightarrow Cell\ body\rightarrow Axon\rightarrow$ to its end
  2. $Cell\ body \rightarrow Dendrite\rightarrow Axon\rightarrow$ to its end
  3. $Axon\rightarrow Cell\ body\rightarrow Dendrite\rightarrow$ to its end
  4. $Dendrite\rightarrow Axon\rightarrow Cell\ body\rightarrow$ to its end
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The dendrites are the short, cytoplasmic extension which is present in the sensory organs and are responsible for the reception of the electric impulse. The dendrite passes the electric impulse to the cell body which passes the impulse to the axon. The axon is the long cytoplasmic extension of the neuron. There are telodendrons which are present at the tail of the axons. These regions can release neurotransmitters which can help in the transmission of the impulse through the synapse to the next neuron.

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

Afferent nerve fibres carry impulses from 

  1. Effector organs to central nervous system

  2. Receptors to central nervous system

  3. Central nervous system to muscles

  4. Central nervous system to receptors

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the nervous system, afferent neurons (otherwise known as sensory neurons), carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs toward the central nervous system.

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

Which is not part of nervous tissue?

  1. Cyton

  2. Axon

  3. Myelin

  4. Intermedin

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyton, axon, and myelin are all components of a neuron. Intermedin is a hormone produced by the intermediate lobe of the pituitary gland, not a part of nervous tissue.

Multiple choice biology animal tissue types of neuron nervous tissue neural tissues

Multipolar neuron means.

  1. With one dendron and one axon

  2. With many dendrons and one axon

  3. With one dendron and no axons

  4. With many dendrons and no axons

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • The multipolar neuron is the neuron which has many dendrons and one axon.
  • Multipolar neurons are the most common type of neuron. They are located in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and in autonomic ganglia.
  • Hence Multipolar neuron means The neurons which have many dendrons and one axon.
  • So, the correct answer is 'with many dendrons and one axon'.