Nerve Conduction - Quiz Quiz

Question 1

Which kind of reaction best describes the transmission of information between neurons across the synapse?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: chemical

Question 2

What is the function of the synapse?

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A: It allows information to go from one neuron to another through neurotransmitters.

Question 3

Which terms are associated with communication between neurons?

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B: chemical signals, synapse, neurotransmitters

Question 4

Which words list the correct order of activated neurons in a reflex arc?

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B: receptor, sensory, interneuron, motor, effector

Question 5

Which best describes an axon with myelin and an axon without myelin?

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B: Impulse transmission would be faster in the axon with myelin.

Question 6

Which type of neuron carries information to muscle cells or glands that use information from the brain to perform actions?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: motor

Question 7

Which list of words describes an action potential?

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B: all or none, membrane potential, electrical signals

Question 8

Which best describes neurons?

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C: Like all eukaryotic cells, neurons have a nucleus that controls the activities of the cell.

Question 9

Which function is specific to the neuron?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: It generates electrochemical signals so that the body can react to stimuli.

Question 10

Which statement describes the synapse ?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: It is the gap between neurons that ensures that information travels in one direction only.

Nerve Conduction - Quiz Quiz Answers