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Biology neurons

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what part of neuron receives signals from other neurons?

a)

axon

b)

dendrites

c)

cell body

d)

synapse

2.

The (a)   is the part of the neuron

that contains the nucleus and processes information.

3.

What is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system?

a)

brain

b)

glial cell

c)

neuron

d)

spinal cord

4.

Which part of the neuron contains the
nucleus?

a)

axon

b)

dendrite

c)

cell body

d)

synapse

5.

What is the primary role of the axon?

a)

to generate myelin

b)

to receive signals

c)

to transmit signals away from cell body

d)

to connect neurons to blood vessels

6.

What type of neuron carries impulses from the sense organs to the brain or spinal cord?

a)

motor neuron

b)

interneuron

c)

central neuron

d)

sensory neuron