Neurons

Front

What contains a cell's DNA?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What type of neuron has a single axon but many dendrites?

Back

Multipolar

Front

Are neurons typically the same size and shape?

Back

False

Front

How many extensions does a bipolar neuron have?

Back

2

Front

What are electrical impulses sent to nearby neurons called?

Back

Synapses

Front

What is the main function of a neuron?

Back

To transmit information throughout the body.

Front

What part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

Back

Dendrites

Front

What is the long, thin part of a neuron that carries signals away from the cell body?

Back

Axon

Front

What is the protective covering around some axons called?

Back

Myelin Sheath

Front

What is the gap between two neurons called?

Back

Synaptic cleft