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AP Psych 2.3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct order/sequence of the parts of a neuron in a neural impulse?

a)
axon, dendrite, cell body, synapse
b)
dendrite, axon, cell body, synapse
c)
synapse, axon, dendrite, cell body
d)
dendrite, cell body, axon, synapse
2.
_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system
a)
Motor
b)
Inter
c)
Sensory
d)
Fun
3.
______ send signals away from neurons whereas ______ receive signals from other neurons.  
a)
Axons; Dendrites
b)
Synapses; dendrites
c)
Dendrites; axons
d)
Axons; synapses
4.

What is the purpose of the nervous system?

a)

Control and communication of and between systems of the body.

b)

To let you know when you when you should feel anxious about something.

5.

This is made up of the brain and spinal cord

a)

Central Nervous System (CNS)

b)

Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

c)

Autonomic nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

6.

All the parts of the nervous system except the brain and spinal cord.

a)

Central Nervous System (CNS)

b)

Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

c)

Autonomic nervous system

d)

Somatic nervous system

7.
The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.
a)
Synapse
b)
Dendrite
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
Axon Terminal Button
8.

Which of the following will be the most alike?

a)

Fraternal twins raised in the same environment.

b)

Identical twins raised in different environments.

c)

Siblings raised in the same environment.

d)

Identical twins raised in the same environment.

9.

Generally speaking, heritability is the extent to which

a)

differences among people are accounted for by genes.

b)

An individual's traits are due to genes or the environment.

c)

differences among people are due to the environment.

d)

differences among people are due to their cultural heritage.

10.
A brief electrical charge that travels down the axon
a)
Action Potential
b)
Resting Potential
c)
Synapse
11.
Chemical messengers that cross the synaptic gap and binds teh receptor site
a)
Neurotransmitters
b)
Dendrites
c)
Neurons
12.
Which neurotransmitter is released during exercise?
a)
Endorphion
b)
AcH
c)
GABA
13.

Which of the following neurotransmitters has been linked to Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Dopamine

c)

GABA

d)

Norepinephrine

e)

Serotonin

14.

The time shortly after a neuron fires is referred to as

a)

the latent stage

b)

the refractory period

c)

the reticular formation

d)

depolarization

e)

the neurotransmitter

15.

Jack accidentally touches a hot stove. Such a strong stimulus:

a)

A. increases the intensity of a neuron’s action potential.

b)

B. affects the speed that a neuron fires.

c)

C. triggers more neurons to fire.

d)

D. does not affect how often a neuron fires.