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2.2.2 Neuron Trivia

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are neurotransmitters?

a)

chemicals that a nerve terminal releases

b)

proteins

c)

ions

d)

processes of neurons

2.

Which is commonly known as the "feel good" neurotransmitter?

a)

dopamine

b)

cortisol

c)

norepinephine

d)

glutamate

3.
nerve impulse
a)
action potential
b)
resting potential
c)
membrane potential
d)
synapse
4.

The long output process of a neuron

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

axon terminal

d)

gene

5.

releases neurotransmitters

a)

axon

b)

axon terminal

c)

gene

d)

neuron

6.

insulation for the neuron

a)

neuron

b)

myelin sheath

c)

dendrite

d)

neurotransmitter

7.

At resting potential, there are more __________ ions on the outside, and more __________ ions on the inside.

a)

Potassium; sodium

b)

Sodium; potassium

c)

Calcium; potassium

d)

Calcium; sodium

8.

#4?

a)

resting potential

b)

repolarization

c)

hyperpolarization

d)

depolarization

9.

What number shows depolarization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

What number shows hyperpolarization?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Which numbers show resting potential?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

12.
A membrane potential becoming less negative is called
a)
hyperpolarization
b)
depolarization
c)
repolarization
d)
polarization
13.

What helps with sleeping, eating, and digesting?

a)

serotonin

b)

dopamine

c)

glutamate

d)

acetylcholine