Neuron Physiology

Neuron Physiology

8th Grade

33 Qs

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Neuron Physiology

Neuron Physiology

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Science

8th Grade

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NGSS
HS-PS2-5, HS-LS2-3, HS-LS3-1

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33 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The part of the neuron that receives incoming messages is the

dendrite

axon

cell body

axon terminal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The part of the neuron that is protected by the myelin sheath is the

cell body

dendrites

axon

axon terminals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The cell body contains the

dendrites

axon terminals

nucleus and many organelles

myelin sheath

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An electrical impulse within a single neuron is called a

synapse

membrane potential

action potential

cell body

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What maintains the resting membrane potential in a neuron?

sodium-potassium pumps

sodium channels

potassium channels

gravity

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Neurotransmitters are released from the

Dendrites

Post-synaptic neuron

Presynaptic neuron

Schwann Cells

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Excess neurotransmitters in the synapse that goes back into the presynaptic neuron.

Resting potential
Reuptake
Retroactivity
Repolarization

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