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Neuron Phys & Synapse

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Neurotransmitters are released from the

a)

Dendrites

b)

Post-synaptic neuron

c)

Presynaptic neuron

d)

Schwann Cells

2.
What is the chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another nerve cell?
a)
Neurotransmitters
b)
Synapse
c)
Threshold
d)
Impulse
3.

What generates a nerve impulse on the post-synaptic membrane?

a)

Calcium binding with a receptor site

b)

Potassium leaking into the post-synaptic membrane

c)

Neurotransmitter binding with receptor sites on protein channels

d)

Neurotransmitter being removed from the synapse

4.

The location of neurotransmitters

a)

axon terminals

b)

dendrites

c)

Schwann cells

d)

cell body

5.

What ion channel opens by the action potential in the presynaptic neuron that causes the vesicles containing neurotranmitters to move toward the synaptic cleft?

a)

calcium

b)

potassium

c)

sodium

d)

phosphorus

6.

The operation of the sodium-potassium "pump" moves:

a)

sodium & potassium ions into the cell

b)

sodium & potassium ions out of the cell

c)

sodium ions into the cell & potassium ions out of the cell

d)

potassium ions into the cell & sodium ions out of the cell

7.
For a neuron with a resting membrane potential at -70mv, an increase in the movement of sodium ions into the neuron's cytoplasm would result in:
a)
the depolarization of the neuron.
b)
the repolarization of the neuron 
c)
the replacement of potassium ions with sodium ions.
d)
the replacement of potassium ions with calcium ions.
8.

What number on the graph represents the Threshold potential or voltage?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

9.
What number on the graph represents the Repolarization phase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
10.

The sodium-potassium pump

a)

uses diffusion to attain -70mV

b)

uses ATP to create a membrane differential along a resting neuron.

c)

is stimulated by neurotransmitters

d)

is an example of passive transport across a membrane

11.
Name the ion that is pumped into the axon to maintain resting potential. 
a)
Calcium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Potassium 
d)
Sodium 
12.

The influx (entry) of calcium is responsible for

a)

signaling the release of the neurotransmitter

b)

signaling N+ to be released into the membrane

c)

signaling the release of K+ out of the membrane

d)

serving as the neurotransmitter

13.

When does the stimuli cause an action potential?

a)

When the membrane potential reaches threshold

b)

When the membrane potential is just below the threshold.

c)

When the membrane potential is just above threshold

14.

Identify the chemical labeled "Z".

a)

Dendrite

b)

Axon Terminal

c)

Neurotransmitters

d)

Synapse

15.

Identify the area labeled "X".

a)

Axon Terminal End

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Dendrite

d)

Synaptic Cleft

16.

The proper name for brain chemicals

a)

Hormones

b)

Neurons

c)

Neurotransmitters

d)

Synapse

17.

Which ion plays the most direct role in exocytosis of the synaptic vesicles?

a)

K+

b)

Na+

c)

Ca++

d)

Cl-

18.

What type of channels are located in the structures labeled "A"?

a)

chemically-gated sodium channels

b)

chemically-gated calcium channels

c)

voltage-gated sodium channels

d)

voltage-gated calcium channels

e)

voltage-gated potassium channels

19.

What 2 types of channels are located in the structures labeled "D" & "G"?

a)

chemically-gated sodium channels

b)

chemically-gated calcium channels

c)

voltage-gated sodium channels

d)

voltage-gated calcium channels

e)

voltage-gated potassium channels

20.

What type of channels are located in the structures labeled "H"?

a)

chemically-gated sodium channels

b)

chemically-gated calcium channels

c)

voltage-gated sodium channels

d)

voltage-gated calcium channels

e)

voltage-gated potassium channels

21.

What number on the graph represents the Hyperpolarization phase?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Identify the structure labeled "Y".

a)

Axon Terminal (Pre-synaptic bulb)

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Dendrite

d)

Synapse