This part of the neuron contains the nucleus and other cellular organelles.

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Soma

• Synapse

This part of the neuron receives input from other cells and relays it to the cell body.

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Soma

• Synapse

This part of the neuron transmits signals away from the cell body.

• Synapse

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Soma

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The neuron that sends the signal is known as the _____-synaptic neuron.

• post

• a priori

• primary

• pre

The neuron that receives the signal from another neuron is called the _____-synaptic neuron.

• secondary

• pre

• a priori

• post

What part of the neuron contains synaptic vesicles full of neurotransmitters?

• synaptic cleft

• synaptic terminal

• dendrite

• soma

The tiny gap between the pre-synaptic terminal and the post-synaptic cell is called the ...

• synaptic trench

• synaptic gully

• synaptic gap

• synaptic cleft

Neurons outnumber glial cells in the brain.

• True

• False

These glial cells exchange materials between neurons and capillaries in the CNS.

• microglial cells

• satellite cells

• schwann cells

• astrocyte cells

These glial cells act as your main source of immune defense in the CNS.

• microglial cells

• astrocytes

• Schwann cells

• satellite cells