The Neuron Answers

The __________ is the fatty substance that insulates and protects the axon.

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. Which line is pointing to the axon terminals?

The nervous system is composed of __________ or nerve cells.

Propelling neural signals is a function of __________ neurotransmitters.

Abnormal levels of __________ may lead to Alzheimer’s disease.

Abnormal levels of __________ are linked to anxiety disorders, seizures, and insomnia.

Which of the following is a major inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Receiving signals from the environment or other neurons and carrying the information toward the cell body is a function of the __________.

Producing energy that fuels the activities of the cell is a function of the __________.

Increasing the rate of an impulse is the function of the __________.