HLTH 1032 Module 1 Nervous system and sensory

A nerve impulse is a signal that is transmitted along the membrane of the neuron

• True

• False

There 3 parts of a neuron

• True

• False

What is the role of the axon

• Contains receptors that receive stimuli

• Contains the organelles including the nucleus

• Carries information away from the cell body

• A pulse of electricity or temporary reversal of the cell

A nerve impulse is both chemical and electrical

• False

• True

What is the presynaptic membrane

• Where the neurotransmitters are relased from

• Where neurotransmitters are received

• The protective covering of the axon

• The target cell aka effector cell

The right side of the cerebrum controls the right side of the body

• True

• False

What part of the brain is the centre of thought and intelligence

• The brain stem

• The cerebellum

• The cerebrum

• The hypothalamus

What is the innermost layer of the meninges called?

• Arachnoid

• Cura Mater

• Pia Mater

• Cerebrospinal fluid

Cranial nerves conduct impulses between the brain and the head, neck, chest, and abdomen

• False

• True

Spinal nerves carry impulses from the skin and internal structures not supplies by the cranial nerves

• True

• False