Neural Communication Quiz

What are cells in the nervous system called?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Neuron

• Myelin Sheath

Which part of the neuron receives messages and conducts impulses toward the cell body?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Neuron

• Myelin Sheath

What is the junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron called?

• Synapse

• Neurotransmitter

• Acetylcholine

• Endorphins

What are the neural cells that form interconnected networks in the brain called?

• Neurons

• Axons

• Dendrites

• Synapses

Which part of the brain controls heartbeat and breathing?

• Medulla

• Reticular Formation

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

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Which part of the brain helps coordinate voluntary movement and balance?

• Medulla

• Reticular Formation

• Thalamus

• Cerebellum

Which part of the brain is involved in speaking, muscle movements, and making plans and judgments?

• Frontal Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

What is the brain's capacity for modification called?

• Plasticity

• Lesion

• EEG

• MRI

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• Frontal Lobes

• Parietal Lobes

• Occipital Lobes

• Temporal Lobes

What is the term for the chemical messengers that transmit signals between neurons?

• Synapses

• Neurotransmitters

• Acetylcholine

• Endorphins