Parts of Neuron and Functions

What part of the neuron houses the nucleus?

• Cell Body
• Dendrites
• Axon Terminal
• Synapse

What part of the neuron receives the message from the previous neuron?

• Terminal Fibers
• Dendrites
• Cell Body
• Myelin

What part of the neuron can be described as a tail like structure that carries the impulse away from the cell body?

• Axon
• Cell Body
• Dendrites
• Synapse

a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

• neuron
• neurotransmitter
• nerve
• action potential

a junction at which a neuron meets another cell

• axon
• dendrites
• myelin sheath
• synapse

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?

• Schwann Cell
• Axon
• Axon Terminal
• Dendrite

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Label the Neuron-What space does the letter "G"

represent?

• Axon Terminal

• Node of Ranvier

• Nucleus

• Myelin Sheath

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?

• Cell Body
• Dendrite
• Axon Terminal
• Myelin Sheath

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?

• Axon
• Dendrite
• Axon Terminal
• Cell Body

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps to protect & propagate action potential?

• Axon
• Dendrites
• Node of Ranvier
• Myelin Sheath