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Neuron, Nervous System, Action Potential

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the central nervous system (CNS) made up of?
a)
brain & spinal cord
b)
sensory neurons
c)
motor neurons
d)
sensory receptors
2.

The Peripheral Nervous System is made up of

a)

the brain and spinal cord

b)

all of the neurons in the body

c)

the neurons outside of the brain and spinal cord

d)

the neurons in your arms and legs

3.

This part of the nervous system gathers information from the limbs and delivers it to the spinal cord.

a)

The Central Nervous System

b)

The Peripheral Nervous System

4.

This part of the nervous system is the main control center for the body

a)

The Central Nervous System

b)

The Peripheral Nervous System

5.
Which is the following is represented by the letter A?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Cell Body 
c)
Nucleus
d)
Myelin Sheath
6.

Which is the following is represented by the letter B?

a)

cell body

b)

nucleus

c)

dendrite

d)

axon

7.

Which of the following is represented by letter C?

a)

Cell body

b)

nucleus

c)

axon

d)

dendrite

8.

Which is represented by the letter E?

a)

Axon

b)

Myelin sheath

c)

schwan cells

d)

terminal branches

9.

Which is represented by the letter H?

a)

axon

b)

myelin sheath

c)

schwan cell

d)

terminal buttons

10.

Special chemicals which allow the impulse to jump across the synapse to pass to another neuron:

a)

neurotransmitters

b)

schwann cells

c)

myelin sheath

d)

nerves

11.

Type of neuron that carries messages from the brain/spinal cord to the body

a)

Afferent/Sensory

b)

Efferent/Motor

12.

Type of neuron that carries messages from the body to the brain/spinal cord:

a)

Afferent/sensory

b)

Efferent/motor

13.

The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron.

a)

axon

b)

synapse

c)

dendrite

d)

vesicle

14.

The part of the neuron that contains the nucleus; the cell's life support system.

a)

glial cell

b)

dendrite

c)

axon

d)

soma

15.
What is the normal resting potential of a neuron cell membrane?
a)
+40mV
b)
-30mV
c)
+55mV
d)
-70mV
16.
Which ions are involved in an action potential?
a)
Na; Cl
b)
Na; K
c)
K; Cl
d)
Na; Ca
17.
When a neuron is not engaged in an impulse.
a)
Resting potential
b)
Action potential
c)
Neural potential
d)
Synaptic potential
18.
A membrane potential becoming less negative is called
a)
hyperpolarization
b)
depolarization
c)
repolarization
d)
polarization
19.
In resting potential, neurons have more _________ on the outside of the cell membrane.
a)
K+
b)
NaCl
c)
Na+
d)
Cl-
20.
When a membrane potential reaches +30mV, ________ channels open, ________ occurs, and ________ channels close.
a)
Sodium, depolarization, potassium
b)
Potassium, depoloarization, sodium
c)
sodium, repolarization, potassium
d)
postassium, repolarization, sodium
21.
Why is -55 mV a significant number?
a)
This is the largest charge achieved during an action potential
b)
This is the threshold required to complete an action potential
c)
This is the resting charge of a neuron
d)
This is the charge when all the sodium is inside the cell
22.
What number on the graph represents the Hyperpolarization phase?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
23.

When is the potassium channel open?

a)

during rest only

b)

during repolarization only

c)

during depolarization only

d)

all the time

24.

As the neuron fires, there's a reversal in _____ as the axon undergoes ________.

a)

direction, depolarization

b)

charge, depolarization

c)

direction, repolarization

d)

charge, repolarization

25.

When does the Sodium-Potassium Pump open?

a)

Only during repolarization

b)

Only during depolarization

c)

Open all the time

26.

When is the sodium channel open?

a)

Only during Repolarization

b)

Only during depolarization

c)

Open all the time

27.

Which of the following shows the correct order of how electrical impulses travel through a neuron?

a)

Terminal buttons, axon terminals, axon, soma, dendrite

b)

Axon, soma, terminal buttons, dendrites, axon terminals

c)

Dendrites, soma, axon, axon terminals, terminal buttons

d)

Dendrites, soma, terminal buttons, axon, axon terminals

28.

Which neurotransmitter is the “happy” neurotransmitter, elevates mood, low levels are associated with anxiety/depression?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Glutamate

d)

Adrenaline

29.

Which neurotransmitter is the “do it again” neurotransmitter, associated with pleasure and addiction?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Glutamate

d)

Adrenaline