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Question #1

soma (cell body)

A. signal that moves down the axon

B. receiving end of the neuron

C. causes the release of neurotransmitters once the signal reaches here

D. contains the DNA or genetic material of the cell

E. insulates the axon to help create a more efficient signal

Question #2

dendrites

A. insulates the axon to help create a more efficient signal

B. causes the release of neurotransmitters once the signal reaches here

C. signal that moves down the axon

D. contains the DNA or genetic material of the cell

E. receiving end of the neuron

Question #3

axon terminals

A. insulates the axon to help create a more efficient signal

B. causes the release of neurotransmitters once the signal reaches here

C. receiving end of the neuron

D. contains the DNA or genetic material of the cell

E. signal that moves down the axon

Question #4

myelin

A. insulates the axon to help create a more efficient signal

B. causes the release of neurotransmitters once the signal reaches here

C. signal that moves down the axon

D. contains the DNA or genetic material of the cell

E. receiving end of the neuron

Question #5

action potential

A. receiving end of the neuron

B. signal that moves down the axon

C. insulates the axon to help create a more efficient signal

D. contains the DNA or genetic material of the cell

E. causes the release of neurotransmitters once the signal reaches here

Question #6

The cell body receives information from the dendrites, and then decides whether it was sufficient enough information to send the information down the axon or not. How does it know whether it should send the information or not?

A. if the input received is chemical, then it sends information

B. the input received by the cell body is excitatory

C. it always sends information down the axon

D. the input received by the cell body is inhibitory

Question #7

The brain is often described as having two distinct colors - white matter and gray matter. What is responsible for giving brain matter these two colors?

A. the "white" color is a result of living cells while the "gray" matter is because of dead cells

B. white matter is made up of myelinated axons while gray matter including unmyelinated parts

C. white matter is a result of a large group of synaptic connections while gray matter is less dense

Question #8

Although not discussed in the video, GLIAL CELLS are also important cells in our nervous system. Glial cells are the support system for the neurons. One important job they have is to produce myelin that helps the action potential travel more efficiently. What are they also responsible for (according to your textbook)?

A. All choices are correct

B. glial cells take away the waste products of neurons

C. glial cells "tell" the neuron whether to create an action potential

Question #9

According to the textbook, we have roughly three times more glial cells than neurons.

A. True

B. False

Question #10

When the "signal" (or action potential) reaches the axon terminals, it can cause the release of neurotransmitters. The neurotransmitters are released out of the axon terminal into a space between the "exiting" neuron and the potential receiving neuron. The microscopic gap between the neurons is called what?

A. neurotransmitter cleft

B. enzymatic gap

C. synaptic gap (synapse)

D. none of the responses are correct

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