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BIOL 1010 Nervous System Part 1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The central nervous system is composed of... select TWO options!

a)

brain

b)

limbs

c)

spinal cord

d)

thoracic cavity

2.

________ are accessory cell types that can provide support and nourishment to neurons.

a)

Nephrons

b)

Neurons

c)

Schwann cells

d)

Neuroglia

3.

What region of a neuron contains the nucleus?

a)

Dendrite(s)

b)

Cell body

c)

Axon

d)

Axon terminal

4.

Which direction does a nerve impulse travel?

a)

From the axon terminal to the Nodes of Ranvier

b)

From the axon terminal to the cell body

c)

From the cell body to the dendrites

d)

From the cell body to the axon terminal

5.

The Myelin Sheath is composed of a specialized cell type called...

a)

Goblet cells

b)

Axons

c)

Neurons

d)

Schwann cells

6.

What are the gaps on a myelinated axon called that have no myelin?

a)

Nodes of Ranvier

b)

Neuronal gaps

c)

Nodes of Schwann Cells

d)

Interneurons

7.

Resting potential is measured at ______ mV.

a)

+35

b)

+70

c)

-55

d)

-70

8.

An action potential is measured at ______ mV.

a)

+35

b)

-70

c)

+70

d)

-55

9.

During depolarization, ________ ions move into the axon.

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Iron

10.

During repolarization, _________ ions move out of the axon.

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Iron

11.

Non-myelinated axons have a way to prevent sodium channels from opening after an action potential has passed. What is this called?

a)

Repolarization

b)

Nerve impulse

c)

Refractory period

d)

Saltatory conduction

12.

Nerve impulses travel faster on non-myelinated axons.

a)

True

b)

False