Neuron Components and Communication Quiz
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Which part of a neuron is responsible for converting electrical charges to chemical messages?

  • Dendrites
  • Axon
  • Cell and nucleus
  • Terminal buttons (correct)

    • What is the role of the myelin sheath in neuronal communication?

  • To release chemical messages
  • To stimulate the presynaptic terminal
  • To produce an electrical charge
  • To insulate and protect the axon (correct)

    • What is the function of the nodes of Ranvier in neuronal communication?

  • To convert electrical charges to chemical messages
  • To release chemical messages
  • To insulate and protect the axon
  • To allow for faster conduction of electrical signals (correct)

    • What happens when chemical messages cross the synaptic cleft?

    <p>They are taken up by the postsynaptic terminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

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