anatomy review

Question 1

conductive region; generates an action potential

Answer 1

axon

Question 2

input area; receives signals from other neurons

Answer 2

dendrite

Question 3

input are; main nutritional and metabolic area

Answer 3

soma

Question 4

signals from other neurons are receives at junctions called______, located primarily on the __________ and ___________, the receptive and integrative regions of the neuron.

Answer 4

synapses, cell bodies, dendrites

Question 5

The are where the axon emerges from the soma is called the_______ _________. This is also the area where the outgoing signal, call an ________ _______ is generated

Answer 5

axon hillock, action potential

Question 6

an axon can branch, forming axon_________. At the end, axons branch to form many axon ___________

Answer 6

collateral, terminals

Question 7

What support cell type forms the myelin sheath?

Answer 7

Schwann Cells

Question 8

Myelin is found around which part of the neuron?

Answer 8

the axon

Question 9

The tightly wound cell membrane around the axon forms the myelin sheath and acts as a

Answer 9

conductor

Question 10

The gaps between the Schwann cells, called the ______ ___ ________ are essential for the conduction of the action potential

Answer 10

nodes of ranvier

Question 11

the most common central nervous system neuron, whih was examined in this exercise, is called a ____________ neuron.

Answer 11

sensory (afferent)

Question 12

neurons communicate with other neurons and stimulate both ______ and _______

Answer 12

glands, muscles