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WorksheetsNeurotransmission
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The brain and spinal cord are part of what body system?
Cardiovascular system
Digestive system
Nervous system
Immune system
Nerves are special cells that...
Collect information from the environment and other cells
Pass information to and from the brain
Both of these
The axon (long part) of a nerve cell is covered in a fatty coating so that...
Messages travel slower
They can slide back and forth to pass messages
Messages pass more quickly
The brain is made up of interconnected neurons, arranged to make a network
True
False
What is the gap between neurons called?
Transmission gap
Axon gap
Synapse
Neurons can pass messages back and forth using special chemicals called...
Myelin
Neurotransmitters
Emotions
Verisimilitude
Which of these are neurotransmitters made in the brain (tick all the ones that are correct)
Adenosine
Serotonin
Caffeine
Norepinephrine
Thyamine
Neurotransmitters cause changes in your brain, like adenosine making your brain slow down and feel sleepy
True
False
An imposter chemical can sometimes disrupt brain processes, because it has a similar _______ to the real neurotransmitter
Name
Shape
Talent
Everyone responds exactly the same way to various neurotransmitters
True
False
