Ch. 3 Neuron/N.S. Quiz

Which part of the neuron receives incoming signals from other neurons?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Myelin Sheath

• Synapse

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

• protect the cell body

• speed up neural impulses

• store neuotransmitters

• connect neurons together

Which part of the neuron carries the electrical signal away (exits) from the cell body

• axon

• dendrite

• myelin sheath

• synapse

What happens at the synapse?

• Electrical impulses are sent across neurons

• neurotransmitters jump across to next neuron

• neuron fires action potential

• cell boy grows new neurons

Jose likes to kick and juggle balls when he plays soccer. He is using his ____ nervous system.

• autonomic

• somatic

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for

• "fight/flight/freeze"

• "rest and digest"

• automatic functions such as breathing and heart beat

• voluntary actions and senses

The brain and spinal cord are part of the

• sympathetic nervous system

• parasympathetic nervous system

• peripheral nervous system

• central nervous system

Which of the following was not tested in neurotransmitter absorption in lab 2?

• receptor distance

• receptor size (large, small)

• helpers/reuptake

• blockers

In our neuron chain lab (lab 1), what caused the message to NOT continue around the circle?

• eyes closed/degredation of myelin sheath

• eyes open/control/ no change

• a gap/cut in the chain

• eyes open/learned messages

Haunted houses and scary movies aim to simulate your ___ nervous system.

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

• somatic

• autonomic