BIO: Nervous System

BIO: Nervous System

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the insulating material that forms a layer around the axon of a neuron?

Back

Myelin sheath

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the long, fiber-like part of a neuron that sends information to receiving neurons?

Back

Axon

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps to protect and propagate action potential?

Back

Myelin sheath

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main components of the central nervous system (CNS)?

Back

Brain and spinal cord

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Back

To insulate the axon and increase the speed of electrical signals.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are dendrites?

Back

Branch-like structures of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of neurotransmitters?

Back

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

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