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Nervous System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What two components make up the central nervous system (CNS)?

a)

spinal cord and facial nerves

b)

nerves in the limbs and the brain

c)

brain and spinal cord

d)

nerves in the limbs and those around the organs

2.

These neurons transmit information from the sensory receptors to the CNS.

a)

sensory neurons (afferent)

b)

interneurons (association)

c)

motor neurons (efferent)

3.

These neurons transmit information from the CNS to the effector muscle or gland.

a)

sensory neurons (afferent)

b)

interneurons (association)

c)

motor neurons (efferent)

4.

Put the following parts of the reflex arc in the correct order:

1. motor neuron (efferent)

2. receptor

3. effector

4. sensory neuron (afferent)

5. interneuron

(a)  

5.

The part of the neuron that contains the nucleus of the cell is the

a)

dendrite

b)

cell body

c)

axon

d)

myelin sheath

6.

The part of the neuron that conducts the action potential away from the cell body is the

a)

neurilemma

b)

dendrite

c)

axon terminal

d)

axon

7.

The part of the neuron that receives information from other neurons or from the sensory receptors.

a)

synapse

b)

axon terminal

c)

dendrite

d)

Schwann cell

8.

The part of the neuron that insulates the axon in order to ensure a "faster" action potential.

a)

myelin sheath

b)

Schwann cell

c)

Node of Ranvier

d)

axon

9.

What does the letter F represent?

a)

axon

b)

Schwann cell

c)

Node of Ranvier

d)

myelin sheath

10.

What does the letter A represent?

a)

nucleus

b)

cell body

c)

dendrite

d)

axon terminal

11.

What does the letter G represent?

a)

axon terminal

b)

Schwann cell

c)

myelin sheath

d)

Node of Ranvier

12.

What structure is correctly named AND is the structure that releases an outgoing chemical signal into the synapse?

a)

H, axon terminal

b)

H, dendrite

c)

A, dendrite

d)

A, axon terminal

13.

A resting potential is labeled what number on the graph?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

An action potential, or the "firing" of the nerve occurs at 1 which is called

a)

polarization

b)

repolarization

c)

depolarization

d)

hyperpolarization

15.

An action potential, or the "firing" of the nerve occurs at 1 which is caused by

a)

Ca2+ ions rushing into the axon

b)

K+ ions rushing out of the axon

c)

Activation of the Na+/K+ pumps

d)

Na+ ions rushing into the axon