Thursday, December 16, 2010

review test day one

REVIEW TEST
1.) The basic building block of the nervous system is called what?

2.) Which part of a neuron insulates axons and helps speed their impulses?


3.) A neuron fires impulses when it receives signals from sense receptors. These signals can be stimulated by what three things?

4.) What is the space between an axon terminal end of a neuron and the receiving neuron called?


5.) What is the function of a neurotransmitter?

6.) Explain the difference between an agonist and an antagonist.


7.) Give a real world example of a situation or disease that is caused by the blocking of acetylcholine.
8.) Explain why drugs affect endorphins.

9.) Describe the location of the synapse.


10.) Draw a diagram of a neuron (to the best of your ability) and label it.

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