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The Neuron

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The long, fibre like part of a neuron that transmits neural information away from the soma to other neurons or cells is known as the

a)

axon

b)

dendrute

c)

axon terminal

d)

synapses

2.

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)

Dendrite

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Node of Ranvier

3.

A chemical produced by neurons that carried messages to other neurons is known as:

a)

synaptic cleft

b)

neurotransmitter

c)

neuron

d)

nucleus

4.

Label number 3 is the (a)  

5.

Label number 5 is the

a)

Axon terminal

b)

Axon

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

Dendrites

6.

Label number 2 is the

a)

Axon terminals

b)

Axon buttons

c)

Dendrites

d)

Synaptic cleft

7.

This part of the neuron receives chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons

a)

Axon terminal

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

Cell body

d)

Dendrites

8.

This part of the neuron stores then releases neurotransmitters into the synapse

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

Axon terminal

d)

Dendrite

9.

The correct direction of the neural impulse within the neuron:

a)

Axon terminal to dendrite

b)

Cell body to axon

c)

Dendrite to axon terminal

d)

Axon terminal to cell body

10.

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

11.

The part of the neuron that brings information to the cell body is called the

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

nucleus

d)

node of ranvier

12.

Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of a neurotransmitter is called the:

a)

myelin sheath

b)

threshold

c)

axon

d)

synapse

13.

Neurons that carry information from the sensory receptors to the CNS:

a)

Sensory, afferent

b)

Sensory, efferent

c)

Motor, afferent

d)

Motor, efferent

14.

If you picked up a hot coal, the signal from the sensory neurons in your fingertips would travel to ________ in your spinal cord

a)

Sensory Neurons

b)

Motor Neurons

c)

Interneurons

15.

True/False: Interneurons only exist within the CNS

a)

True

b)

False