Structure and Function of Neurons

Question 1

What is the structures in the neuron?

Answer 1

1) Dendrites
2) Cell body
3) Axons
4) Myelin sheath
5) Nodes of ranvier
6) Terminal button

Question 2

Function of dendrites

Answer 2

Where neurotransmitters and receptors bind which causes a new electrical impulse to occur

Question 3

Function of cell body

Answer 3

Includes the nucleus containing the genetic material

Question 4

Function of axon

Answer 4

Sends a nerve impulse through the neuron to transmit a message to the next neuron

Question 5

Function of myelin sheath

Answer 5

Protect the axon and helps speed transmission of the message

Question 6

Function of nodes of ranvier

Answer 6

Speeds up transmission of impulse by forcing it to jump across gaps along axon

Question 7

Function of terminal button

Answer 7

End of the neuron and sends information to the next neuron through the release of neurotransmitters