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Nervous system quiz

Authored by Alicia Bonin

Biology

11th Grade

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Nervous system quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-

Osteocytes

Dendrites

Neurons

Spinal Cords

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons

axon

dendrite

myelin

Node of Ranvier

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The part of the neuron that receives messages from adjacent neurons

axon

axon terminal

dendrite

neuron

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron.  It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.

neuron
myelin sheath
dendrite
neurotransmitter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons

myelin sheath
neurotransmitter
axon
axon terminal

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.  It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite

synapse
axon terminal
impulse
myelin

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Identify #2

axon

cell body

dendrite

myelin sheath

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