Living Organisms and Neuron Structure

What is the correct order of organization of living things from simplest to most complex?

• Organism, Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell

• Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

• Tissue, Cell, Organ, Organ System, Organism

• Organ System, Organism, Organ, Tissue, Cell

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Soma

• Synapse

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the levels of organization in multicellular organisms?

• Organism, Cell, Organ, Tissue, Organ System

• Cell, Organ, Tissue, Organ System, Organism

• Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

• Tissue, Cell, Organ System, Organ, Organism

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What is the role of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

• To protect the neuron from damage

• To speed up the transmission of nerve impulses

• To store neurotransmitters

• To connect neurons to muscles

Which part of the neuron contains the nucleus?

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Soma

• Synapse

In the hierarchy of biological organization, which level comes directly after tissues?

• Cells

• Organs

• Organ Systems

• Organisms

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

What is the primary function of neurotransmitters in the nervous system?

• To transmit electrical signals within a neuron

• To carry signals across the synapse to another neuron

• To protect neurons from damage

• To provide energy to neurons

What is the main purpose of the synapse in a neuron?

• To transmit electrical signals within the neuron

• To connect the neuron to the bloodstream

• To allow communication between neurons

• To store genetic information

Type of neuron located only in the brain and spinal cord that pass impulses from one neuron to another.

• Motor Neuron

• Interneuron

• Sensory Neuron

Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.

• Motor Neurons

• Interneurons

• Sensory Neurons