Take This Quiz To Learn About Structure and function Of Myelin
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The brain functions that are related to hearing belong to which lobe?
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Temporal
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Occipital
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Frontal
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Parietal
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The brain is a fascinating organ. Why not take this quiz to learn more about the structure and function of myelin in the brain? Myelin is a layer that protects the brain & helps in the transmission of electrical impulses. The experts carefully curate the questions in the quiz to help you get familiar with the topic in an in-depth manner. Go ahead & test your knowledge with this super informative quiz! You can even take this quiz as a fun way to prepare for your examinations, so we suggest that you attempt this quiz well.
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The gaps in myelinated axons are known as what?
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Nodes of Ranvier
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Unmyelinated axons
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Saltatory conduction
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None of the above
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What is the function of the myelin sheath in the brain?
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It helps in saltatory conduction of the impulses
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It helps protects the nerve cells
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It helps maintain the strength of the electrical impulses in the brain
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All of the above
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What is the color of myelin?
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Black
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White
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Red
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Yellow
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What type of brain cells produce myelin sheath for
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Schwann cells
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Oligodendrocytes
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Glial cells
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Both A and B
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The thick band of myelinated axons that connects the hemispheres is known as what?
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Posterior commissure
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Putamen
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Amygdala
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Corpus callosum
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What type of cells produce myelination for central axons?
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Schwann
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Oligodendrocytes
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Schwannoma
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None of the above
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Which of the following is a demyelinating disease?
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Migraine
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Meningitis
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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Schizophrenia
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Approximately how many layers are there in the human neocortex?
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3
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9
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6
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18
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Which area of the human brain has the highest density of neurons?
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Hippocampus
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Cerebellum
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Hypothalamus
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Frontal lobe
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