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Neuron A&P

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does this graph represent?

a)

An action potential

b)

Your concentration level

c)

Neurotransmitter uptake

d)

The number of ions in the neuron

2.

The glial cells that form the myelin sheath for the CNS are called:

a)

Oligodendrocytes

b)

Astrocytes

c)

Schwann Cells

d)

Ependymocytes

3.

The name of the chemicals that transmit information between neurons is...

a)

Neuroinformers

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Neuroreceptors

d)

Ions

4.

What direction does the electrical signal travel through the neuron?

a)

Dendrites, Axon, Axon Terminals

b)

Axon terminals, Axon, & out of the dendrites

c)

Any direction up or down the cell

5.

When a cell is at rest, the inside is more _____ and the outside is more ______. 

a)

negative; positive

b)

positive; negative 

6.

The operation of the sodium-potassium "pump" moves: 

a)

sodium & potassium ions into the cell

b)

sodium & potassium ions out of the cell

c)

sodium ions into the cell & potassium ions out of the cell

d)

sodium ions out of the cell & potassium ions into the cell

7.

What triggers an action potential in the post-synaptic neuron? 

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

8.

Neurotransmitters are released from the

a)

Dendrites

b)

Post-synaptic neuron

c)

Presynaptic neuron

d)

Schwann Cells

9.

Acetylcholine, Dopamine, GABA, and Serotonin are all

a)

Dendrites

b)

Neurotransmitters

c)

Endorphins

d)

Neurons

10.

Which ion is primarily responsible for the depolarization phase of an action potential?

a)

Potassium

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Chloride

11.

What is the main function of myelin sheath in neurons?

a)

To store neurotransmitters

b)

To insulate the axon and speed up signal transmission

c)

To provide nutrients to the neuron

d)

To protect the neuron from pathogens

12.

Which ion is primarily responsible for the repolarization phase of an action potential?

a)

Potassium

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Chloride

13.

What is the role of astrocytes in the central nervous system?

a)

To form the myelin sheath

b)

To provide structural support and maintain the blood-brain barrier

c)

To transmit electrical signals

d)

To release neurotransmitters