Master Neurobiology Quiz Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of neurobiology with this challenging quiz consisting of 12 questions. delya90 published 12 days ago0 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/12 What is the primary function of dopamine in the brain? Regulating mood Reward and pleasure Controlling motor movements Regulating body temperature 2/12 Which of the following neurotransmitters is associated with Alzheimer's disease? Serotonin Acetylcholine GABA Glutamate 3/12 Which part of the brain is responsible for processing emotions? Hippocampus Cerebellum Amygdala Hypothalamus 4/12 What is the main role of glial cells in the nervous system? Conducting electrical signals Producing neurotransmitters Supporting and protecting neurons Regulating hormone levels 5/12 Which of the following is not a type of glial cell? Astrocyte Microglia Schwann cell Fibroblast 6/12 What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier? To filter oxygen from entering the brain To prevent harmful substances from entering the brain To regulate blood pressure in the brain To facilitate neurotransmitter release 7/12 Which of the following is not a region of the brainstem? Midbrain Pons Cerebellum Medulla oblongata 8/12 Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with the fight or flight response? Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin Endorphins 9/12 What is the name of the process by which a neuron transmits information to other cells? Repolarization Synaptic transmission Myelination Action potential 10/12 Which part of the brain is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as reasoning and problem-solving? Frontal lobe Occipital lobe Temporal lobe Parietal lobe 11/12 Which of the following is a function of the cerebrospinal fluid in the brain? Transporting oxygen to neurons Removing waste products from the brain Regulating hormone levels Producing new neurons 12/12 What is the role of myelin in the nervous system? To regulate body temperature To transmit pain signals To speed up the transmission of nerve impulses To regulate sleep patterns
