ANPH Nervous System, Special Senses, & The Endocrine System Exam with Q and A

ANPH Nervous System, Special Senses, & The Endocrine System Exam with Q and A 1) Which portion of the neuron typically receives information? ANSWER Dendrite 2) Electrical signals are transmitted to the synaptic terminals along the ANSWER axon 3) Which of the following is the path a nerve impulse travels within a single neuron? A) Synaptic terminal → cell body → axon → dendrite B) Cell body → dendrite → axon → synaptic terminal C) Synaptic terminal → axon → cell body → dendrite D) Dendrite → cell body → axon → synaptic terminal E) Synaptic terminal → dendrite → axon → cell body ANSWER D) Dendrite → cell body → axon → synaptic terminal 4) The place where a neuron communicates with a muscle fiber, a gland, or another neuron is called the ANSWER synapse 5) Axons A) form the gray matter of the brain and spinal cord. B) carry an action potential in the direction of a synapse. C) act independently of the cell body. D) have neurotransmitter receptors. E) decide whether to transmit an action potential. ANSWER B) carry an action potential in the direction of a synapse.