Conduction of Nervous Impulses

Which part of the neuron receives information from other neurons?

• axon

• myelin sheath

• dendrites

• soma

What is another name for an efferent neuron?

• sensory neuron

• motor neuron

Which type of structural neuron is not real?

• Bipolar

• Tripolar

• Unipolar

• Multipolar

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What part of the brain controls balance?

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

• Brainstem

Which of the following is a division of the autonomic nervous system?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Central nervous system

Which of the following best describes the parasympathetic nervous system?

• "Fight or flight"

• "Rest and digest"

What is the role of neuroglia?

• Send electrical signals

• Provide support to neurons

• Form the myelin sheath

• Provide support and form myelin sheath

Which molecule travels across the synapse to transmit a nerve impulse from one neuron to another?

• Na+

• acetylcholine

• K+

• Cl-

Which letter on the graph represents the resting membrane potential?

• A

• B

• C

• D