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Nerve Anatomy & Physiology

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The central nervous system consists of the_______ (multiple answers allowed)

a)

Brain

b)

Efferent Nerves

c)

Senses

d)

Spinal Cord

e)

Afferent Division

2.

Integrates the cell response

a)

Afferent Neurons

b)

Soma/Cell Body

c)

Axon Terminal

d)

Dendrites

3.

Structure that transmits signals toward the cell body

a)

Neuronal Transmitters

b)

Dendrites

c)

Axon

d)

Soma

4.

Transmits signals away from the soma

a)

Anti-dendrite

b)

Nerve Impulse

c)

Synapse

d)

Axon

5.

Neurons are an (a)   tissue

6.

What is the name of the channels that move ions against the concentration gradient

a)

Ion Stations

b)

Pumps

c)

Powered Channels

d)

ATP Fueled Channels

7.

The type of nerves that carries sensory information to the CNS

a)

Afferent Nerves

b)

Motor Neurons

c)

Efferent Nerves

d)

Peripheral Nervous System

8.

What's another way of saying motor neurons

a)

Engine Neurons

b)

Efferent Neurons

c)

Sensory Neurons

d)

Afferent Neurons

9.

Small gap between pre-synaptic neuron and post-synaptic neuron

a)

Gap Junction

b)

Synapse

c)

Myelin Sheath

d)

The In-between Space

10.

Chemical messenger released from pre-synaptic membrane, causes depolarization

a)

Synapse

b)

Neurotransmitter

c)

Inhibitor

d)

Dendrite

11.

Draw a rough sketch of a neuron. Include the soma/cell body, dendrites, axon, and axon terminal.