Neurons

Q. Which of these are the three distinct parts of a neuron?

1. Flagella
2. Cell body
3. Dendrites
4. Axon

Q.

The specialised cells of the nervous tissue are called

1. Chrondrocytes

2. Leucocytes

3. Neurons

4. Astrocytes

Q. Identify the missing parts in the following diagram.

1. a - Dendrites, b - Nucleus, c - Axon, d - Cell body
2. a - Axon, b - Dendrites, c - Cell body, d - Nucleus
3. a - Dendrites, b - Cell body, c - Axon, d - Nucleus
4. a - Axon, b - Cell body, c - Dendrites, d - Nucleus

Q.

Neural tissue is made up of elongated cells called __ .

Q. Which of the following is specialised for transmitting impulses?

1. Muscular tissue
2. Nervous tissue
3. Epithelial tissue
4. Connective tissue

Q.

Which part of a nerve cell sends out signals?

1. Dendrite

2. Axon

3. Synapse

4. Axon terminals

Q.

The above diagram represents a __, the basic unit of nervous tissue.

Q.

Axons bundled together form a muscle.

1. Dendrons

2. Cyton

Q.

Which part of the nerve cell receives messages?

1. Dendrites

2. Synapses

3. Nucleus

4. Axons

Q. Which of the following is not a function of glial cells?

1. Protection of neurons from pathogens.
2. Synthesising neurotransmitters for neurons.
3. Insulation of neurons.
4. Providing nourishment to neurons.