Neurons

What do we call a nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system?

• axon

• neuron

• dendrite

• neurotransmitter

The long, thin "arm" of a neuron that conducts the electrical impulse from the cell body to the axon terminals.

• axon

• dendrite

• axon terminal

• gene

The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.

• synapse

• axon terminal

• impulse

• myelin

What is the brain made of?

• Nerve tissue
• Brain tissue
• Cortex tissue 
• Stem tissue

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The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

• Synapse
• Dendrite
• Myelin Sheath
• Axon Terminal Button

A

• Dendrite
• Axon
• Axon Terminal
• Cell Body

B

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Axon Terminal

• Cell Body

These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

• Sensory Neurons
• Motor Neurons
• Efferent Neurons
• Glial Cells

What are the 2 types of nerves?

• sensory nerves and motor nerves

• sensory nerves and circular nerves

• motor nerves and circular nerves

• circular nerves and octular nervs

The brain is part of the _____ nervous system.

• central
• peripheral
• autonomic
• subconcious