nervous system

Question 1

What are neurons adapted to do

Answer 1

Carry electrical impulses from one point to another

Question 2

What are three features of neurons

Answer 2

They are long, thin and have lots of branches connected to either end

Question 3

For one nerve cell to communicate with another, we need a ..

Answer 3

Synapse

Question 4

Describe a synapse

Answer 4

Whenever an electrical impulse hits the end of a nerve it causes the release of some chemicals which diffuse across the gap to the next nerve cell