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1. What are neurons?
A
The stable, negative charge of an inactive neuron
B
One of two types of cells in the nervous system
C
A layer of fat cells that in cases in insulates most axons
2. nerve cells, chemicals, and electrical impulses, work together to transmit information at speeds of up to___
A
330MPH
B
500MPH
C
120MPH
3. what are the types of cells in the nervous system?
A
Neurons
B
Glial cells
C
All of the above
4. which cell in the nervous system has the function of serving as the brains immune system?
A
Mirror neurons
B
Neurons
C
Glial
5. True or false: motor neurons do not respond to sensory information
A
Neither
B
Flase
C
True
6. neurons are responsible for___
A
keeping neurons, healthy and insulated so they can communicate
B
insulating the axons
C
The transport and uptake of neurotransmitters
7. 3 main structures to a neuron are:
A
Dendrites, an axon, cell body/soma
B
Cell body, Myelin sheath, centrioles
C
myelin, centrioles, an axon
8. Can you produce new neurons?
A
Yes
B
No
C
Unproven
9. to transmit information to other neurons, a neuron sends brief electrical impulses through its dendrites. True or Flase
A
Both
B
True
C
False
10. when the neuron is resting…
A
they are not transmitting information
B
Ion channels are closed and a slight negative charge is present inside the cell membrane
C
All of the above