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Module 9: Neurons and Neural Communication

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Structure A?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminal

c)

Axon

d)

Soma/Cell Body

2.

When a neuron is at REST, the majority of NEGATIVE IONS are

a)

outside of the axon.

b)

inside of the axon.

c)

no where near the axon.

3.

A/an _____________________ is CHEMICAL MESSAGE released by the terminal branches.

a)

action potential

b)

neurotransmitter

c)

myelin sheath

d)

synapse

4.

During DEPOLARIZATION,

a)

positive ions flood the axon.

b)

negative ions flood the axon.

c)

the neuron splits in half.

d)

the neuron dies.

5.

The _____________________ is a brief ELECTRICAL CHARGE that moves down the axon.

a)

action potential

b)

neurotransmitter

c)

myelin sheath

d)

synapse

6.

When a neuron enters a _____________________ period, it cannot immediately fire another action potential.

a)

refractory

b)

depolarization

c)

polarization

d)

reuptake

7.

What is Structure F?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminal

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin Sheath

8.

After being released, some of the neurotransmitters are REABSORBED by the presynaptic neuron in a process called ____________________.

a)

reuptake

b)

depolarization

c)

polarization

d)

resting potential

9.

The MYELIN SHEATH allows the action potential to travel

a)

FASTER!!!

b)

SLOWER!!!

c)

to PARIS!!!

10.

If the myelin sheath begins to deteriorate, someone may get ____________________.

a)

multiple sclerosis

b)

Parkinson's

c)

Alzheimer's

d)

a gift card

11.

What is Structure E?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminal

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin Sheath

12.

What is Structure D?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminal

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin Sheath

13.

What is Structure B?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Axon Terminal

c)

Soma/Cell Body

d)

Myelin Sheath

14.

The small area where two neurons do NOT touch is called the __________.

a)

synaptic gap

b)

reuptake

c)

myelin sheath

d)

depolarization

15.

This structure RECEIVES the neurotransmitters.

a)

Dendrites

b)

Terminal Branches

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin Sheath

16.

This structure RELEASES the neurotransmitters.

a)

Dendrites

b)

Terminal Branches

c)

Axon

d)

Myelin Sheath