AP Psych 2.3

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

_____ 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.

This is made up of the brain and spinal cord

• Central Nervous System (CNS)

• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

All the parts of the nervous system except the brain and spinal cord.

• Central Nervous System (CNS)

• Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

• Synapse
• Dendrite
• Myelin Sheath
• Axon Terminal Button

Which of the following will be the most alike?

• Fraternal twins raised in the same environment.

• Identical twins raised in different environments.

• Siblings raised in the same environment.

• Identical twins raised in the same environment.

Generally speaking, heritability is the extent to which

• differences among people are accounted for by genes.

• An individual's traits are due to genes or the environment.

• differences among people are due to the environment.

• differences among people are due to their cultural heritage.

A brief electrical charge that travels down the axon

• Action Potential
• Resting Potential
• Synapse