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WorksheetsNervous System and Neurons
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
The part of the neuron that receives signals is the:
Axon
Dendrite
Axon Terminal
Cell Body
Which part of a neuron RECIEVES information?
axon
dendrite
cell body
axon terminal
The myelin sheath
makes the signal travel faster
slows down the signal
has no effect on the signal
increases the signal strength
The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.
Central
Autonomic
Peripheral
Somatic
Two major branches of the nervous system
central and peripheral
autonomic and somatic
sympathetic and parasympathetic
cerebral and spinal
The gap that a message has to cross to get from one neuron to the other is called the _____
synapse
axon
dendrite
neurotransmitter
This nervous system branch causes increases in heart rate and breathing.
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
Central Nervous System
Somatic Nervous System
Which part of the neuron is a long fiber that sends information to other cells?
dendrite
terminal
cell body
axon
The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.
peripheral
autonomic
central
somatic
The central nervous system is comprised of all the neurons in the brain and the ____.
Spinal Cord
Peripheral Nerves
Cerebellum
Brainstem
The neurotransmitter most associated with rewards and motivation is:
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
The part of the neuron that transmits signals to muscles is the:
Axon
Dendrite
Axon Terminal
Cell Body
What does the autonomic nervous system control?
Voluntary movement
Cardiac muscles only
Involuntary responses
The spinal cord
Neurons send signals in the brain and body via...
hormones and enzymes
neurotransmitters and electrical signals
blood flow and oxygen
muscle contractions and reflexes
Heartbeat would be accomplished by which branch of the nervous system?
Sensory
Autonomic
Motor
Pineal
This portion of a neuron allows the electrical signal to move very quickly
myelin sheath
axon terminal
dendrite
cell body
