Neuron Connections

How many different kinds of neurons are in the human body?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many kinds of neurons are found in the central nervous system (CNS)?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In a sensory neuron, what do we call the part of the neuron BETWEEN the dendrites and the soma?

(a)  

What is another name for cell body?

• soma

• dendrite

• dendron

• nucleus

DNA and ribosomes are found in the

• soma

• axon

• terminal buttons

• all of these places

Which of these is the STARTING POINT of a neuron?

• axon

• soma

• dendrites

• terminal buttons

All of these are names for the same thing EXCEPT:

• association neuron

• relay neuron

• motor neuron

• interneuron

Organs like _____________ have the _________ of sensory neurons embedded in them.

• skin, dendrites

• muscles, dendrites

• muscles, axon terminals

• brain, dendrites

Organs like _____________ have the _________ of motor neurons embedded in them.

• skin, dendrites

• spinal cord, dendrites

• muscles, axon terminals

• spinal cord, axon terminals

The dendrites of each relay neuron connect to (select the TWO possibilities)

• axon terminals of sensory neurons

• axon terminals of other relay neurons

• axon terminals of motor neurons

• dendrites of sensory neurons

• dendrites of other relay neurons