Biological Basis for Behavior quiz 2

Does a neuron send a message, receive a message, or both?

(P.2.5)

• Only sends a message

• Only receives a message

• Both sends and receives messages

• Neither sends nor receives messages

Which of the following best describes the function of motor neurons?

(P.2.5)

• They send messages from sensory organs to the brain.

• They send messages from the brain to muscles.

• They only receive messages.

• They control the senses in the body.

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

(P.2.5)

• Produces neurotransmitters

• Insulates the axon and increases the speed of electrical impulses

• Receives messages from other neurons

• Stores proteins

What is the main function of a neuron in the human body?

(P.2.5)

• To transport oxygen in the blood

• To transmit electrical signals throughout the nervous system

• To digest food in the stomach

• To produce hormones in the body

What is the role of the axon terminal in a neuron?

(P.2.5)

• To receive signals from other neurons

• To transmit signals to other neurons or muscles

• To protect the neuron

• To produce energy for the neuron

Which part of the neuron is responsible for sending signals away from the cell body?

(P.2.5)

• Dendrites

• Axon

• Cell body

• Nucleus