PSYCH-1: Chapter 2 Quiz
Match the following terms with their respective definitions. 3. Myelin Sheath A. Carries messages received by the dendrites to other neurons B. Clusters of fibers that receive messages from other neurons C. Protective coating of fat and protein that wraps around the axon like links of sausage
A. Carries messages received by the dendrites to other neurons B. Clusters of fibers that receive messages from other neurons 𝐂. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐱𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞
Match the following terms with their respective definitions. 1. Dendrites A. Carries messages received by the dendrites to other neurons B. Clusters of fibers that receive messages from other neurons C. Protective coating of fat and protein that wraps around the axon like links of sausage
A. Carries messages received by the dendrites to other neurons 𝐁. 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐬 C. Protective coating of fat and protein that wraps around the axon like links of sausage
9. What is the spherical part of the neuron that contains the nucleus that connects to the dendrites, which bring information to the neuron, and the axon, which sends information to other neurons? A. an axon B. a dendrite C. the myelin sheath D. the cell body
A. an axon B. a dendrite C. the myelin sheath 𝐃. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲
7. What insulates axon and increases communication speed? A. an axon B. a dendrite C. the myelin sheath D. the cell body
A. an axon B. a dendrite 𝐂. 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 D. the cell body
10. What receives information from other neurons and sensory receptors? A. an axon B. a dendrite C. the myelin sheath D. the cell body
A. an axon 𝐁. 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 C. the myelin sheath D. the cell body
5. The left side of the brain is believed to be more dominant for which functions? A. spatial relationships, emotional expression, and recognition of patterns B. verbal competence C. all of the above D. none of the above
A. spatial relationships, emotional expression, and recognition of patterns 𝐁. 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 C. all of the above D. none of the above
6. Neurotransmitters are: A. the outer covering of the dendrite B. chemicals that go between nerve cells C. the structure that causes new learning to occur D. useless
A. the outer covering of the dendrite 𝐁. 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 C. the structure that causes new learning to occur D. useless
Match the following terms with their respective definitions. 2. Axon A. Carries messages received by the dendrites to other neurons B. Clusters of fibers that receive messages from other neurons C. Protective coating of fat and protein that wraps around the axon like links of sausage
𝐀. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐬 B. Clusters of fibers that receive messages from other neurons C. Protective coating of fat and protein that wraps around the axon like links of sausage
8. What carries information to other neurons, muscles, and glands? A. an axon B. a dendrite C. the myelin sheath D. the cell body
𝐀. 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐱𝐨𝐧 B. a dendrite C. the myelin sheath D. the cell body
4. The right side of the brain is believed to be more dominant for which functions? A. spatial relationships, emotional expression, and recognition of patterns B. verbal competence C. all of the above D. none of the above
𝐀. 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬 B. verbal competence C. all of the above D. none of the above