WorksheetsNeuron Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which is the following is represented by the letter B?
cell body
nucleus
dendrite
axon
Which of the following is represented by letter C?
Cell body
nucleus
axon
dendrite
Which is represented by the letter E?
Axon
Myelin sheath
schwan cells
terminal branches
Which is represented by the letter G?
axon
myelin sheath
schwan cell
terminal branches
Which is represented by the letter H?
axon
myelin sheath
schwan cell
terminal branches
The basic structural unit of the nervous system:
nerve
neuron
brain
spinal cord
Nerve fibers in the neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body:
axon
dendrite
nucleus
myelin sheath
A single fiber in the neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body:
axon
dendrite
myelin sheath
nucleus
Lipid (fat) covering that increases the rate of transmission and insulates the axon:
axon
dendrite
myelin sheath
schwann cell
The space between neurons:
neurotransmitter
synapse
terminal branches
schwann cells
Special chemicals which allow the impulse to jump across the synapse to pass to another neuron:
neurotransmitters
schwann cells
myelin sheath
nerves
Type of neuron that carries messages from the body to the brain/spinal cord:
Afferent/sensory
Efferent/motor
Type of neuron that carries messages from the brain/spinal cord to the body
Afferent/Sensory
Efferent/Motor
