Neurons Quizizz

What is the function of the nerve cells?

• They are responsable of your defense mechanism.

• They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, organs or glands.

• They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

• Myelin sheaths

• Cell Body (Soma)

• Axon

• Dendrites

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

• Myelin Sheats

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell Body (Soma)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

• Myelin Sheats

• Cell Body (Soma)

• Dendrites

• Axon

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Impulses that travel down a myelinated neuron move faster than if it was unmyelinated.

• True
• False
• I'm not sure

Which of the following are parts of neurons?

• brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column
• dendrite, axon, and cell body
• sensory and motor dendrites
• dendrite, medulla and myelin sheath

What part of the neuron is myelinated?

• Cell Body
• Axon
• Synapse
• Dendrite

The spaces or gaps between the myelin sheath of an axon are called:

• synaptic clefts

• nodes of Ranvier

• Ventricles

• Vesicles

A nerve cell can also be termed

• Neuron
• Cell Body
• Dendrite
• Axon

The part of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons

• axon
• dendrite
• cell body
• Schwann cell