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WorksheetsHBS 2.1.3 The Neuron
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 22mins
consists of sensory and motor neurons that transmit information to and from the central nervous system
Central nervous system
Cerebrum
Peripheral nervous system
Medulla oblongata
Sympathetic nervous system
Parasympathetic nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
What are the two types of cells found in the nervous system?
Neurons and glial cells
Sensory neurons and motor neurons
Nerve cells and brain cells
Afferent neurons and efferent neurons
Which of the following are true?
glial cells protect and support neurons
neurons protect and support glial cells
neurons transmit electochemical messages
Type of neuron located only in the brain and spinal cord that pass impulses from one neuron to another.
Motor Neuron
Interneuron
Sensory Neuron
Motor/efferent
Motor/afferent
Sensory/afferent
Sensory/efferent
What is a Schwann cell?
What is a neurotransmitter?
What is an action potential?
A brief electrical impulse that travels along the axon of a neuron
The entire junction between 2 nerves or a nerve and another structure
axons
synaptic cleft
synapse
synaptic knob
If you picked up a hot coal, the signal from the sensory neurons in your fingertips would travel to ____________ in your spinal cord.
Sensory Neurons
Motor Neurons
Interneurons
Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.
Motor Neuron
Interneuron
Sensory Neuron
Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.
Motor Neurons
Interneurons
Sensory Neurons
Neurons that only have one process?
Multipolar
Bipolar
Unipolar
Unipolar neurons are always ....
Sensory
Reflex
Visual
Only in the CNS
The functioning of the olfactory system relies on....
Unipolar
Tripolar
Bipolar
Multipolar
