Neurophysiology II

Question 1

Neurons are the core components of the

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brain, spinal cord and nerves

Question 2

The cell body contains a round nucleus with a

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proeminent nucleolus

Question 3

The nucleus lacks

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centrioles

Question 4

Cytoskeleton is made up of

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neurofilaments and neurotubules

Question 5

Rough ER is also called

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nissl substance/body

Question 6

Nissl body is a granular material that stains with

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basophilic dyes

Question 7

Nissl body is the site of

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protein synthesis

Question 8

Mitochondia are located in the

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soma and axons

Question 9

The dendrites integrate the incoming information and determine whether the neuron will produce

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action potentials

Question 10

In some neurons, the dendrites are covered with small membranous protusion called

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dendritic spines

Question 11

Each dendritic spine can synapse with different

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axons

Question 12

One dendrite can communicate with

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hundreds of axons

Question 13

Dendritic branching of a neuron can change and may

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increase or decrease

Question 14

Enriched or stimulatory environment is associated with the

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growth of dendrites