Psychology and Neurotransmission Quiz

What is the basic unit of the nervous system?

• muscle

• bone

• cell

• neuron

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• axon

• cell body

• synapse

• dendrites

What is the process by which neurons communicate with each other?

• neurological transmission

• synaptic transmission

• neuronal communication

• neurotransmission

Which type of cell is responsible for transmitting electrical signals in the nervous system?

• Red blood cells

• Muscle cells

• Neurons

• Skin cells

What is the term for the tiny gap between two neurons where communication occurs?

• neurotransmitter

• axon

• dendrite

• synapse

Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter: serotonin, dopamine, glucose, or acetylcholine?

• serotonin

• dopamine

• glucose

• acetylcholine

What is the term for the electrical charge difference between the inside and outside of a neuron?

• neuron charge

• membrane potential

• cell voltage

• electric potential

What is the process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed by the sending neuron?

• recycling

• excretion

• degradation

• reuptake

Which of the following is NOT a function of neurotransmitters: transmitting signals, regulating mood, controlling muscle movement, or storing memories?

• controlling muscle movement

• storing memories

• regulating mood

• transmitting signals

What is the term for the rapid change in electrical potential that travels along the axon of a neuron?

• neurotransmitter

• resting potential

• action potential

• synapse