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WorksheetsModule 9-12
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Multiple sclerosis is a result of degeneration in the
a)
Axon
b)
Mylein sheath
c)
Terminal Buttion
d)
Neuron
2.
Junita does not feel like getting out of bed, has lost her appetite, and feels tired for most of the day. Which of the following neurotransmitters likely is in short supply for Junita?
a)
Dopamine
b)
Serotonin
c)
Norephinephrine
d)
Acetylcholine
3.
Which neurotransmitter inhibits CNS activity in order to calm a person down during stressful situations?
a)
GABA
b)
Norepinephrine
c)
Acetylcholine
d)
Dopamine
4.
Phrenology has been discredited, but which of the following ideas has its origins in phrenology?
a)
Brain Lateralization
b)
Brain cavities contributing to sense of humor
c)
Bumps in the left hemisphere leadng to emotional responses
d)
Brain function localization
5.
Which division of the nervous system produces the startle response?
a)
Parasympathetic
b)
Central
c)
Somatic
d)
Sympathetic
6.
Which branch of the nervous system calms a person?
a)
Central nervous system
b)
Smpathetic
c)
Parasympathetic
d)
somatic
7.
Interneurons are said to
a)
send messages from specific body parts to the brain
b)
transmit and process information within the brain and spinal cord
c)
act as connectors, supporting other neurons in the brain
d)
send messages from the brain to body parts
8.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Cell Body
9.
What is the chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another nerve cell?
a)
Neurotransmitters
b)
Synapse
c)
Threshold
d)
Impulse
10.
These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord
a)
Sensory Neurons
b)
Motor Neurons
c)
Efferent Neurons
d)
Glial Cells
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