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Neuron, Action Potential, Synapse AP Bio Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The critical point at which a stimulus causes an action potential

a)

Synapse

b)

 Action potential

c)

Membrane potential

d)

Threshold

2.

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

a)

K+

b)

NaCl

c)

Na+

d)

Cl-

3.

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

4.

Neurotransmitters are released from the

a)

Dendrites

b)

Post-synaptic neuron

c)

Presynaptic neuron

d)

Schwann Cells

5.
In order for a neuron to have an action potential, the neuron must receive more
a)
excitatory neurotransmitters
b)
inhibitory neurotransmitters
c)
agnostic neurotransmitters
d)
antagonistic neurotransmitters
6.
Excess neurotransmitters in the synapse that goes back into the presynaptic neuron.
a)
Resting potential
b)
Reuptake
c)
Retroactivity
d)
Repolarization
7.
What is the chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another nerve cell?
a)
Neurotransmitters
b)
Synapse
c)
Threshold
d)
Impulse
8.
What generates a nerve impulse on the post-synaptic membrane? 
a)
Calcium binding with a receptor site
b)
Potassium leaking into the post-synaptic membrane 
c)
Neurotransmitter binding with receptor sites
d)
Neurotransmitter being removed from the synapse
9.

X

a)

Axon Terminal Button

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Dendrite

d)

Synapse

10.

What chemical is activated by the action potential in the presynaptic neuron that causes the vesicles containing neurotranmitters to move toward the synaptic cleft?

a)

calcium

b)

potassium

c)

sodium

d)

phosphorus

11.
What number(s) on the graph represents the Resting Potential?
a)
1 and 2
b)
1 and 5
c)
2 and 3
d)
3 and 4
12.
Which ions are involved in the electrical nerve impulse?
a)
Iodine and Sodium
b)
Potassium and Sodium
c)
Iron and Sodium
d)
Calcium and Iodine
13.
What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps to protect & propagate action potential?
a)
Axon
b)
Dendrites
c)
Node of Ranvier
d)
Myelin Sheath
14.

Which one of the following is involved in maintaining a resting membrane potential?

a)

Na+/K+ ATPase pump moves 3Na+ in for every 2K+ out

b)

Na+/K+ ATPase pump moves 3K+ in for every 2Na+ out

c)

Na+/K+ ATPase pump moves 3Na+ out for every 2K+ in

d)

Na+/K+ ATPase pump moves 3K+ out for every 2Na+ in

15.

The speed of the electrical impulse through the axon, is influenced by the myelin sheath and

a)

soma cells

b)

Schwaan cells

c)

Nodes of Ranvier

d)

axon terminals

e)

dendrites

16.

Neurons transmit information through ________ changes in the cell membrane.

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

17.
The sodium potassium pump restores the resting potential. By which process does this work? 
a)
Osmosis
b)
Diffusion
c)
Facilitated diffusion
d)
Active transport
18.

.

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?

a)

Schwan celln

b)

Axon terminal

c)

Axon

d)

Dendrite

19.

what might be a job of a motor neuron?

a)

connecting to a muscle and helping you move

b)

connecting within the brain to help you make a decision

c)

sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin

d)

all of these

20.

Area #4 is called the

a)

neuroglia

b)

neurilemma

c)

node of Ranvier

d)

schwann cell