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Year 11 Neurons

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three major types of neurons?

a)

Sensory neuron, motor neuron, integral neuron

b)

Sensational neuron, motor neuron, interneuron

c)

Sensory neuron, motor neuron, interneuron

d)

Sensory neuron, mobility neuron, integrity neuron

2.

_____________ neurons are specialised and respond to particular type of stimulation.

a)

Interneuron

b)

Sensory neuron

c)

Motor neuron

d)

International neuron

3.

Interneurons are also called what?

a)

Connecting neurons

b)

Efferent neurons

c)

Afferent neurons

d)

Connecting or association neurons

4.

Neurons that carry messages from the brain to the muscles are...

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

Motor neurons

c)

Interneurons

d)

Connecting neurons

5.

Which neuron enables reflex actions?

a)

Sensory neurons

b)

Motor neurons

c)

Interneurons

d)

Effector neurons

6.

What are glial cells?

a)

Neurons that connect sensory and motor neurons

b)

Neurons that initiate movement

c)

Specialised cells that receive sensory information

d)

Specialised cells that support neurons to function

7.

Which is NOT a function of a glial cell?

a)

The repair neurons

b)

They carry electrical signals to the neurons

c)

They surround the neuron and hold them in place

d)

They provide nutrients to neurons

8.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a glial cell?

a)

Astrocytes

b)

Micoscopia

c)

Oligodendroglia

d)

Schwann cells

9.

Which is true of Astrocytes?

a)

They block entry of toxins

b)

They use electrochemical messages

10.

Which is true of Microglia?

a)

Initiate glands to contract

b)

Help repair damaged brain cells

11.

Which is true of Oligodendroglia?

a)

Connect sensory and motor neurons

b)

Insulate neurons by maintaining the myeline sheath

12.

Which is true of Schwann cells?

a)

Help form the myelin sheath

b)

Send sensory information to brain

13.

What is the name and function of the section labelled 1 on the diagram?

a)

Dendrites: extension that receives information

b)

Myelin: fatty substance that insulates the neuron

c)

Axon terminal: releases chemical messages

d)

Axon: transmits information from away from soma

14.

What is the name and function of the section labelled 2 on the diagram?

a)

Dendrites: extension that receives information

b)

Myelin: fatty substance that insulates the neuron

c)

Axon terminal: releases chemical messages

d)

Axon: transmits information from away from soma

15.

What is the name and function of the section labelled 3 on the diagram?

a)

Dendrites: extension that receives information

b)

Myelin: fatty substance that insulates the neuron

c)

Axon terminal: releases chemical messages

d)

Axon: transmits information from away from soma

16.

What is the name and function of the section labelled 6 on the diagram?

a)

Dendrites: extension that receives information

b)

Myelin: fatty substance that insulates the neuron

c)

Axon terminal: releases chemical messages

d)

Axon: transmits information from away from soma