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Neurotransmission Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

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1.

What part of the neuron receives the chemical message?

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

soma

d)

terminal branches

e)

myelin sheath

2.

If the message sends, the message will travel down the neuron's _.

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

soma

d)

terminal branches

e)

synapse

3.

This part of the neuron covers the axon in order to accelerate the speed of the message.

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

soma

d)

terminal branches

e)

myelin sheath

4.

Once the message reaches the _, it stimulates the release of neurotransmitters for the whole process to happen again at the next neuron.

a)

dendrite

b)

axon

c)

soma

d)

terminal branches

e)

myelin sheath

5.

If the neurotransmitters stimulate the neuron to its, threshold the message will send. What is the threshold?

a)

-70mV

b)

-55mV

c)

+35mV

6.

When a neuron is ready to take on a message, it is considered to be in _.

a)

resting potential

b)

action potential

c)

refractory period

7.

When a neuron is actively sending a message, it is considered to be in _.

a)

resting potential

b)

action potential

c)

refractory period

8.

When a neuron is recharging and cannot fire, it is in what stage?

a)

resting potential

b)

action potential

c)

refractory period

9.

When a neuron is in resting potential, its charge is considered to be:

a)

polarized.

b)

depolarized.

c)

repolarized.

10.

During action potential, the charge is:

a)

polarizing

b)

depolarizing

c)

repolarizing

11.

During the refractory period, the charge is:

a)

polarizing

b)

depolarizing

c)

repolarizing

12.

During action potential, _ ions flood the neuron.

a)

sodium

b)

potassium