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Introduction to Nervous System

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Astrocytes (a neuroglial cell) functions to..

a)

makes cerebral spinal fluid

b)

eats bacteria and cell debris

c)

provides nutrients to neuron cells

d)

makes myelin

2.

Myelin, an insulating material, is found in

a)

cell bodies

b)

dendrites

c)

axon terminals

d)

Schwann cells

3.

The three types of neurons shown in the diagram are

a)

1= interneuron

2= motor neuron 3= sensory neuron

b)

1= sensory neuron 2= motor neuron 3= interneuron

c)

1= interneuron

2= sensory neuron

3= motor neuron

d)

1= motor neuron

2= sensory neuron

3= interneuron

4.

What does the central nervous system use to

determine the strength of a stimulus?

a)

Origin of the stimulus.

b)

Type of stimulus receptor.

c)

Frequency of action potentials.

d)

Size (amplitude) of action potentials.

5.

What is the change of a cell membrane from positive to negative called?

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Action Potential

c)

 Temporal Summation

d)

Electrolysis

6.

The critical point at which a stimulus causes an action potential

a)

Synapse

b)

 Action potential

c)

Membrane potential

d)

Threshold

7.

In the CNS, glial cells out number neurons.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In resting potential, neurons have more _________ on the outside of the cell membrane.

a)

K+

b)

NaCl

c)

Na+

d)

Cl-

9.

Action potentials run along the ______ from ______ to ________.

 

a)

axon

b)

myelin

c)

dendrites

d)

axon terminals

10.

When a membrane potential reach +30mV, ________ channels open, ________ occurs, and ________ channels close.

 

a)

Sodium, depolarization, potassium

b)

Potassium, depolarization, sodium

c)

Sodium, repolarization, potassium

d)

Potassium, repolarization, sodium