Neurons

Which is the correct order/sequence of the parts of a neuron in a neural impulse?

• axon, dendrite, cell body, synapse
• dendrite, axon, cell body, synapse
• synapse, axon, dendrite, cell body
• dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse

An axon conducts nerve impulses _________ the cell body.

• away from
• toward
• both toward and away
• around, bypassing

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

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_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system

• Motor
• Inter
• Sensory
• Fun

______ send signals away from neurons whereas ______ receive signals from other neurons.  

• Axons; Dendrites
• Synapses; dendrites
• Dendrites; axons
• Axons; synapses

What is the purpose of the nervous system?

• Control and communication of and between systems of the body.

• To let you know when you when you should feel anxious about something.

What part of the neuron houses the nucleus?

• cell body

• axon terminal

• dendrites

• synapse

What is the name of the blue structure

• axon terminal

• dendrite

• schwann cell

• axon

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Myelin would be which color of structure?

• the red one

• the blue one

• the green one

• the purple one

what might be a job of a motor neuron?

• connecting to a muscle and helping you move

• connecting within the brain to help you make a decision

• sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin

• all of these

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