Structure and function of neuron - class-X
Description: structure and function of neuron | |
Number of Questions: 99 | |
Created by: Ashok Pandey | |
Tags: sensations and responses neural control and coordination control and coordination biology life processes in living organism coordination and response control and co-ordination in plants and animals plant and animal tissues life processes: control and coordination structure of living organisms human system coordination - the linking system |
The bulbous structure present at the terminal end of an axon is_______________
Name the part of the neuron, where information is acquired.
Name the part of neuron through which information travels as an electrical impulses.
Centrosome includes a pair of centrioles that help in cell division by spindle formation. The non-dividing cells in human are
Neurilemma is name for :
Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other cell types?
In peripheral nervous system, the nerves are made up exclusively from the
'Nodes of Ranvier' are found in
The function of an axon is
Sheath of Schwann occurs on
What used to be described as Nissl granules in a nerve cell are now identified as?
Dendrites are associated with which system?
The Nissl granules of nerve cells are made up of
Nissl granules are found in
Nissl's granules are
"Nodes of Ranvier" are found in
Power of regeneration is lowest in
What is the function of neuron?
All information from our environment is detected by the specialized .................. cells.
Main parts of a neuron are ............... and
................... is the functional and structural unit of the nervous system.
Which cell organelle is absent in neuron?
Which of the following is not a function of neuron?
A nerve is composed of
The speed at which impulses are conducted increase with
The unmyelinated areas on myeliated nerve fibres are
The part of neuron which brings information towards the cell body is
What are neurotransmitters?
Which of the following tissues in mammals show least capacity for regeneration?
Myelin sheath is a layer covering
The afferent process of neuron is known as
Nerve cells do not possess
The outer covering of non-myelinated neurons in brain is?
Nissl granules are absent in _________.
Which of the following possesses nodes of Ranvier?
Nissl granules found in cyton of a neuron and having affinity for basic dyes are composed of _________.
In a neuron, Schwann cells occur in associated with ____________.
In medullated nerve fibre, nodes of Ranvier represent areas ______________.
Nissl's granules are made of ______________.
Nissl granules occur in _____________.
Nodes of Ranvier occur in ____________.
Which pair of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other cells?
Myelin sheath is formed from ______________.
Which part of neuron is covered by fatty sheath?
The area where medullary sheath is absent in the nerve fibre is
Choose the odd pair.
Non-excitable variously shaped cells found between neurons are ________________.
On nerve fibres, to prevent leakage of an impulse, a layer of ...... is found.
Some cell in our body can be over a feet long. They are
Which one is absent in neurons ?
The charge on the outer side of neuron is
In axon of a neuron, the impulse is generated by exchange of
Touch on the right side stimulate neurons on
Myelin sheath is derived from
End plate junction is present between
The myelin sheath around the axon is produced by which type of neurogical cells?
During depolarisation of neuron
An investigator places an isolated neuron in a calcium-free medium, gives the neuron a suprathreshold stimulus and then performs an assay to test whether neurotransmitter is released into the medium. Which of the following outcomes would you predict?
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Grey matter is
Synaptic vesicles are
Assertion : Myelinated nerve fibre are enveloped with Schwann cells, which form a myelin sheath around the axon
Reason : Unmyelinated nerve fibre is not enclosed by a Shwann cell and hence does not form a myelin sheath around the axon
The .................... of the neuron secretes the substance named neurotransmitter.
The role of the axon is to
In comparison with other cells, nerve cells show a higher degree of
Statements (A, B, C, D) in List I have to be matched with statements (p, q, r, s) in List II.
List I | List II | ||
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A | Cyton | p | The body of the nerve cell that contains the organelles. |
B | Dendrite | q | Receives the stimuli sent from another nerve or the outside environment. |
C | Axon | r | A fatty substance that covers the axon of the nerve cell and speeds. |
D | Myelin sheath | s | The long, thin section of the nerve cell where the impulse is transmitted across. |
Pigmented dendritic cells occur in
Nerve cells possess
(a) Dendrites
(b) Axon
(c) Sarcolemma
(d) Neurilemma
Nissl granules are mostly present in
Which one of the following pairs of structure distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cell?
Select the correct statement regarding the Schwann cells.
The core component of central nervous system is
A minute gap across which impulse pass by neurotransmitter is called as a
Area of coming together of two neuron ends or between a dendron and axon ends is?
A small gap that helps neurotransmitter to pass nerve impulse is called as
In which region nerve impulses are transmitted and received?
Which of the following statements explain the meaning of synapse.
What do will the microscope gap between a pair of adjacent neurons over which impulse passes?
Neurons have a unique property that makes them to communicate with other cells via
The gap between two neurons is known as
Which of the following chemical is released in synapse?
The word synapse was coined in
A place where a signal passes from one nerve cell to next is described as
Which structure of nervous system permits a neuron to pass impulse to another neuron?
Which of the following is the component of the synapse?
The point of communication and target cell is
Presynaptic ending contains
Joint between axon of a neuron and dendrite of next is called
Synapse is......
Association between telodendria and dendrites is known as
Which of the following options correctly described the sequence of structures present between a receptor and an effector when D refers dendrite, A refers axon, S refers synapse and CB refers to cell body?
The chemicals which are released at the synaptic junction are known as
Select the option responsible for restoring resting membrane potential of a neuron
Nerve impulse generation is a
In thinking and response to external stimulus the brain take time about
You are watching a horror movie and you notice your heart is beating fast and mouth is dry; it is because
Sight of delicious food usually makes mouth watery, it is a
Who discovered synapse?
Destruction of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord would result in loss of