WorksheetsAP-B Physiology [Nervous System]
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 19mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Neurons are cells of the nervous system that receive and transmit signals. Which part of a neuron receives incoming messages from other cells and carry information to the cell body?
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
neurotransmitters
d)
nucleus
2.
Neurons are cells of the nervous system that receive and transmit signals. Which part of a neuron transmits signals from the cell body to other cells?
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
neurotransmitters
d)
nucleus
3.
Neurons are cells of the nervous system that receive and transmit signals. Which part of a neuron contains the nucleus and other organelles?
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
neurotransmitters
d)
cell body
4.
Which type of neuron receives signals/stimuli from the eyes, ears, nose, skin, or tongue and transmits this information to other neurons?
a)
sensory
b)
motor
c)
interneuron
d)
relay neuron
5.
Which type of neuron signals digestive glands to release enzymes, muscles to contract, or causes other actions in the body?
a)
sensory
b)
motor
c)
interneuron
d)
relay neuron
6.
Which type of neuron is present in the spinal cord or brain and receives sensory neuron signals or communicates signals to motor neurons?
a)
sensory
b)
motor
c)
interneuron
d)
effector neurons
7.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?
a)
Cell Body
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Myelin Sheath
8.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Node of Ranvier
9.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "E" represent?
a)
Schwann Cell
b)
Node of Ranvier
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Myelin Sheath
10.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "E" represent?
a)
Schwann Cell
b)
Node of Ranvier
c)
Axon Terminal
d)
Myelin Sheath
11.
Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?
a)
Schwann Cell
b)
Dendrite
c)
Axon
d)
Myelin Sheath
12.
Which of the following is NOT true of a reflex arc?
a)
It is automatic/involuntary
b)
It requires processing by the brain for a reaction to occur
c)
It gives humans a selective advantage when reacting quickly to dangerous situations
d)
An example is the knee-jerk reflex
13.
Which term refers to the difference in electrical charges on either side of a cell membrane?
a)
membrane potential
b)
electricity
c)
signal transduction
d)
negativity
14.
How do cells maintain their membrane potential?
a)
By using sodium-potassium pumps to actively (with ATP) transport ions
b)
By using sodium-potassium pumps to passively (without ATP) transport ions
c)
simple diffusion
d)
osmosis
15.
Which two ions are involved in the conduction of nerve impulses?
a)
calcium and potassium
b)
sodium and potassium
c)
calcium and phosphate
d)
magnesium and sulfate
16.
Which of the following does NOT correctly describe a resting neuron?
a)
Positive extracellular environment with higher concentrations of sodium
b)
Negative intracellular environment with higher concentrations of potassium
c)
negative extracellular environment with higher concentrations of sodium
d)
all of the answers correctly describe a resting neuron
17.
Which organelle is present at the end of the axon of a neuron that contains neurotransmitters (chemical signalling molecules)?
a)
lysosome
b)
vesicles
c)
golgi bodies
d)
smooth er
18.
What is a synapse?
a)
The space between the axon of one neuron and the cell that is receiving a signal
b)
a chemical signalling molecule
c)
a type of neuron
d)
a part of the axon
19.
The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
axon terminal
d)
gene
20.
A network of branches coming from individual cells. They carry information and electrical signals in the brain and nervous system
a)
axon
b)
axon terminal
c)
dendrite
d)
neuron
21.
A nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system which processes and transmits information
a)
axon
b)
neuron
c)
dendrite
d)
neurotransmitter
22.
this insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron. It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.
a)
neuron
b)
myelin
c)
dendrite
d)
neurotransmitter
23.
A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons
a)
myelin sheath
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
axon
d)
axon terminal
24.
The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another. It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite
a)
synapse
b)
axon terminal
c)
impulse
d)
myelin
25.
This is the electrical charge that travels down an axon when a neuron is firing
a)
Resting Potential
b)
Action Potential
c)
Threshold
d)
Refractory Period
26.
These connect Sensory and Motor Neurons to each other and are located in the brain and spinal cord
a)
Sensory Neurons
b)
Motor Neurons
c)
Interneurons
d)
Afferent Neurons
27.
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
28.
also known as motor nerves...
a)
dendrites
b)
afferent nerves
c)
bones
d)
efferent nerves
29.
what are the 2 types of nerves?
a)
sensory nerves and motor nerves
b)
sensory nerves and circular nerves
c)
motor nerves and circular nerves
d)
circular nerves and octular nervs
30.
Which neurotransmitter inhibits brain activity?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
GABA
c)
Endorphins
d)
Dopamine
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