Neuro Mini-Review #1

Also called the soma, this is the largest part of the neuron. It contains the nucleus and cytoplasm.

• cell body

• dendrites

• axon terminal

• myelin sheath

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These extensions from the neuron’s cell body receive incoming nerve impulses from other neurons.

• myelin sheath

• axons

• dendrites

• axon terminal

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This long extension from the neuron’s cell body carries outgoing nerve impulses toward other neurons.

• cell body

• dendrites

• axon

• nucleus

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This is an insulating membrane that surrounds the axon.

• nucleus

• myelin sheath

• cell body

• axon

This is the end of the axon, where nerve impulses are transmitted to the dendrites of other neurons. Hint: It is unlabeled on this diagram!

• dendrites

• cell body

• axon terminal

• nucleus

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The pink box is pointing to the _________.

• dura mater

• pia mater

• bone

• arachnoid mater

The blue box is pointing to the _________.

• dura mater

• pia mater

• bone

• arachnoid mater

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The red box is pointing to the _________.

• dura mater

• pia mater

• bone

• arachnoid mater

The yellow box is pointing to the _________.

• dura mater

• pia mater

• bone

• arachnoid mater

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Name the layer of meninges that is being retracted (pulled back) in this image.

• pia mater

• arachnoid mater

• dura mater

• subarachnoid space