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Neuron Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the following is represented by the letter A?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Cell Body 
c)
Nucleus
d)
Myelin Sheath
2.

Which is the following is represented by the letter B?

a)

cell body

b)

nucleus

c)

dendrite

d)

axon

3.

Which of the following is represented by letter C?

a)

Cell body

b)

nucleus

c)

axon

d)

dendrite

4.

Which is represented by the letter E?

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

schwan cells

d)

terminal branches

5.

Which is represented by the letter G?

a)

axon

b)

myelin sheath

c)

schwan cell

d)

terminal branches

6.

Which is represented by the letter H?

a)

axon

b)

myelin sheath

c)

schwan cell

d)

terminal branches

7.

The basic structural unit of the nervous system:

a)

nerve

b)

neuron

c)

brain

d)

spinal cord

8.

Nerve fibers in the neuron that carries impulses toward the cell body:

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

nucleus

d)

myelin sheath

9.

A single fiber in the neuron that carries impulses away from the cell body:

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

myelin sheath

d)

nucleus

10.

Lipid (fat) covering that increases the rate of transmission and insulates the axon:

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

myelin sheath

d)

schwann cell

11.

The space between neurons:

a)

neurotransmitter

b)

synapse

c)

terminal branches

d)

schwann cells

12.

Special chemicals which allow the impulse to jump across the synapse to pass to another neuron:

a)

neurotransmitters

b)

schwann cells

c)

myelin sheath

d)

nerves

13.

Type of neuron that carries messages from the body to the brain/spinal cord:

a)

Afferent/sensory

b)

Efferent/motor

14.

Type of neuron that carries messages from the brain/spinal cord to the body

a)

Afferent/Sensory

b)

Efferent/Motor