Neurons are made up of dendrites, a soma and:

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1. Neurons are made up of dendrites, a soma, and:

   A. axons B. axles C. atoms D. axes...

2. ______ receive information from other neurons; _________ transmit information other neurons.

   A. synapses, cell bodies B. Dendrites, axon buttons C. Axon buttons dendrites D. Axon; cell bodies...

3. Nerve cell bodies and dendrites are not the only locations sensitives to neurotransmitters. Receptor sites can also be found on:

   A. muscles and glands B. skeletal joints C. axon terminals D. all vital organs...

4. The function of dendrites is to ______________?

   A. release neurotransmitters B. receive incoming signals C. coordinate the activation of parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system D. control pain...

5. The bundles of axons or dendrites bounded by connective tissue are termed:

   A. Brain B. Nerves C. Ganglia D. Spinal cord...

6. Neurons convey information about the strength of stimuli by varying:

   A. the size of their action potentials B. the velocity of their action potentials C. the rate at which of fire action potentials D. all of the above...

7. Sensory neurons are located in the:

   A. cerebellum B. peripheral nervous system C. sensory cortex D. reticular formation...

8. Communication within a neuron is_______________, while communication between neurons is________________.

   A. chemical; electrical B. electrical; mechanical C. electrical; chemical D. mechanical; electrical...

9. The nature of a nerve impulse is primarily a/an _____________ event; communication between neurons is primarily a/an_____________

   A. chemical; electrical B. acetylcholine, catecholamine C. dendrite; axon D. electrical; chemical...

10. The branching fibers of the________________end in________________and link with parts of other neurons.

    A. soma; somatic membrane B. nucleus; nucleic dampers C. dendrite; dendritic arcs D. axon; axon terminals...