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Nervous System Quiz

Authored by Kevin Carlton

Science

12th Grade

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Nervous System Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The nerve impulse is an electrical current that travels along dendrites or axons.

True 
False

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The area between the pre-synaptic cell and the post-synaptic cell is termed the synaptic cleft.

True
False

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When a cell is at rest, the inside is more _____ and the outside is more ______. 

negative; positive
positive; negative 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The operation of the sodium-potassium "pump" moves: 

sodium & potassium ions into the cell
sodium & potassium ions out of the cell
sodium ions into the cell & potassium ions out of the cell
sodium ions into the cell & potassium ions out of the cell

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

After depolarization what happens to restore resting potential? 

Sodium channels open & sodium ions diffuse out of the neuron.
Potassium channels open & potassium ions diffuse into the neuron.
Potassium channels open and potassium ions diffuse into the neuron.
Sodium channels open and sodium ions diffuse into the neuron. 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the ion that is pumped into the axon to maintain resting potential. 

Calcium
Hydrogen
Potassium 
Sodium 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What describes the phase of quick entry of sodium ions into an axon during an action potential? 

passive transport
depolarization
ion transport
repolarization 

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