Nervous System- Biology

Which is the dendrite of the nerve?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What type of signal is transmitted WITHIN a nerve cell?

• Chemical

• Electrical

• Magnetic

• Sound Wave

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The myelin sheath insulates the axon of the nerve. Which letter is pointing to it?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In which direction do nerve impulses travel?

• From the dendrites, through the cell body, to the axon

• From the axon, through the cell body, to the dendrites

• From the cell body through the dendrites

• From the axon to the dendrites

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other cells?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Cell Body

• Axon terminal

Which part of the neuron releases neurotransmitters?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Cell Body

• Axon terminal

The space between two neurons is called a

• axon

• dendrite

• synapse

• cell body

What kind of signal is sent BETWEEN two neurons?

• Electrical

• Chemical

• Magnetic

• Wave

What has to happen for one nerve cell to send a signal to another nerve cell?

• An electrical impulse jumps across a synapse

• A neurotransmitter is released

• Glucose is broken down

• ATP is created

The picture below shows a nerve cell. What are nerve cell called?

• phagocytes

• osteocytes

• neurons

• hepatocytes

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