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Nerve Impulse

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrites
c)
myelin sheath
d)
synapse
2.
a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses
a)
neuron
b)
neurotransmitter
c)
nerve
d)
action potential
3.
When a neuron is depolarized, what are the first channels to open?
a)
Sodium
b)
Potassium
c)
Calcium
d)
ACTH
4.
When a neuron is resting, the inside of the axon has a ____________ charge.
a)
positive
b)
negative
5.

When a neuron is at REST,

a)

the inside of the neuron is negatively charged compared to the outside.

b)

the inside of the neuron is positively charged compared to the outside.

c)

there is no charge difference established

d)

none of these is true

6.
Neurotransmitters are released from the
a)
Dendrites
b)
Post-synaptic neuron
c)
Presynaptic neuron
d)
Axon
7.
Z
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon Terminal
c)
Neurotransmitters
d)
Synapse
8.

calcium is responsible for

a)

signaling the release of the neurotransmitter

b)

signaling Na to be released into the membrane

c)

signaling the release of K out of the membrane

d)

serving as the neurotransmitter

9.
Which is the last step in the synaptic transmission of a nerve impulse from pre-synaptic neuron to a postsynaptic cells.
a)
a nerve impulse arrives at the axon terminal of the presynaptic cell
b)
vessicles in the presynaptic neutron fuse with the cell membrane
c)
neurotransmitter molecules are released into the synaptic cleft
d)
neurotransmitters bind to receptor proteins on the postsynaptic cell
10.

The gap between two communicating neurons is termed ________.

a)

myelin sheath

b)

synaptic cleft

c)

node of Ranvier

d)

action potential

11.

A change in the external environment that initiates an impulse is known as a

a)

synapse

b)

response

c)

stimulus

d)

receptor

12.
Calcium channels on the axon terminal are _______ gated.
a)
Voltage 
b)
Chemically
c)
Mechancially
13.
What is being identified with the arrows?
a)
calcium channels
b)
neurotransmitters
c)
receptors
d)
vesicles
14.
What is structure labeled B in the picture?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Cell Body
d)
Axon Terminal
15.
What is structure labeled D in the picture?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Cell Body
d)
Axon Terminal
16.

An electrical impulse within a single neuron is called a

a)

synapse

b)

membrane potential

c)

action potential

d)

cell body

17.
What generates a nerve impulse on the post-synaptic membrane? 
a)
Calcium binding with a receptor site
b)
Potassium leaking into the post-synaptic membrane 
c)
Neurotransmitter binding with receptor sites
d)
Neurotransmitter being removed from the synapse
18.

What is the advantage of reflex actions?

a)

They allow for quick responses to stimuli without conscious thought

b)

They help in complex decision-making processes

c)

They only occur in animals with advanced nervous systems

d)

They are under voluntary control

19.

In a simple reflex arc, what is the correct sequence of components?

a)

Sensory neuron → Interneuron → Motor neuron

b)

Motor neuron → Sensory neuron → Interneuron

c)

Interneuron → Motor neuron → Sensory neuron

d)

Sensory neuron → Motor neuron

20.

What is a simple reflex arc?

a)

A basic neuronal pathway that mediates a reflex action

b)

A complex network of neurons involved in higher-order processing

c)

A type of sensory receptor found in the skin

d)

A type of neurotransmitter released during reflexes