Neuron Synapse

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

An axon conducts nerve impulses _________ the cell body.

• away from

• toward

• both toward and away

• around, bypassing

Which of the following are parts of neurons?

• brain, spinal cord, and vertebral column

• dendrite, axon, and cell body

• sensory and motor dendrites

• dendrite, medulla and myelin sheath

______ send signals away from neurons whereas ______ receive signals from other neurons.  

• Axons; Dendrites

• Synapses; dendrites

• Dendrites; axons

• Axons; synapses

__________ carry messages between sensory neurons and motor neurons.

• Active Neurons

• Interneurons

• Refraction Neurons

• Flower Neurons

what might be a job of a motor neuron?

• connecting to a muscle and helping you move

• connecting within the brain to help you make a decision

• sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.

• myelin sheath

• axon

• threshold

• synapse

What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?

• To maintain temperature

• To improve conductivity

• To protect the axon

• To release neurotransmitters

a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

• neuron

• neurotransmitter

• nerve

• action potential

The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.

• dendrite

• axon

• cell body

• Schwann cell