- A) One
- B) Two
- C) Three
- D) Multiple
Neuroscience MCQ
Total MCQ: 15
2 What is the effect of axonal length on signal transmission?
- A) No effect
- B) Increases speed
- C) Decreases speed
- D) Delays transmission slightly
3 What type of conduction is facilitated by myelination?
- A) Continuous conduction
- B) Saltatory conduction
- C) Passive conduction
- D) Electrochemical conduction
4 What is the primary function of an axon?
- A) Receive signals
- B) Transmit signals
- C) Process signals
- D) Generate energy
5 What structure initiates an action potential in a neuron?
- A) Dendrite
- B) Axon terminal
- C) Axon hillock
- D) Synapse
6 How do myelinated axons conduct action potentials compared to unmyelinated ones?
- A) Slower
- B) Faster
- C) The same speed
- D) Irregularly
7 What is the role of Nodes of Ranvier?
- A) Store neurotransmitters
- B) Facilitate signal reception
- C) Allow action potentials to jump
- D) Provide structural support
8 Which cells form the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system?
- A) Oligodendrocytes
- B) Astrocytes
- C) Schwann cells
- D) Microglia
9 What is the term for the process of transporting materials along the axon?
- A) Retrograde transport
- B) Anterograde transport
- C) Axonal transport
- D) Cytoplasmic flow
10 Which type of ion channels are primarily found in axons?
- A) Ligand-gated
- B) Mechanically-gated
- C) Voltage-gated
- D) Leak channels