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Synapse/Neurotransmitter Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Neurotransmitters are released from the

a)

Dendrites

b)

Post-synaptic neuron

c)

Presynaptic neuron

d)

Schwann Cells

2.
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
3.
What is a neurotransmitter?
a)
fatty covering of the axon
b)
nerve cell
c)
chemical messenger
d)
gap between neurons
4.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate:
a)
learning and memory
b)
pain and pleasure
c)
muscle movements
d)
sleep, moods/emotions
5.
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movements?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Serotonin
d)
GABA
6.

The name of the specialised gap between 2 neurons

a)

Dendrites

b)

Terminal buttons

c)

Synaptic Vesicles

d)

Synapse

7.

Type of synapse which increases the chance of the next neuron firing

a)

Inhibitory

b)

Excitatory

c)

Neurotransmitters

d)

Neuron

8.

Type of synapse which decreases the chance of the next neuron firing

a)

Inhibitory

b)

Excitatory

c)

Neurotransmitters

d)

Neuron

9.

Which neurotransmitter engages the "Fight or Flight" response of the body?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Endorphins

c)

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

d)

Serotonin

10.

Which neurotransmitter inhibits(calms) brain activity?

a)
Acetylcholine
b)
GABA
c)
Endorphins
d)
Dopamine
11.

Which neurotransmitter is released in response to injury or trauma? (Euphoria)

a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Serotonin
d)
GABA
12.

Cognition, Learning, Memory

a)

Epinephrine

b)

Gaba

c)

Glutamate

d)

Acetylcholine

13.

Provides accurate assessment of, danger or stressful situations. Happens before adrenaline (epinephrine.)

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Norepinephrine

c)

Epinephrine

d)

Dopamine

14.

The neurotransmitter that is directly involved with the reward pathway is

a)

acetylcholine

b)

serotonin

c)

dopamine

d)

norepinephrine

15.

Neurotransmitters are released from the

a)

Dendrites

b)

Post-synaptic neuron

c)

Presynaptic neuron

d)

Schwann Cells

16.

The name for the very narrow gap between the two cells in a synapse:

a)

synaptic cleft

b)

electrical synapse

c)

chemical synapse

d)

ganglion

17.

The general term for a structure where one cell can directly communicate with another cell:

a)

synaptic cleft

b)

synaptic vesicle

c)

synapse