Download Neuron and Neuroglial Review Worksheet

Anatomy & Physiology
Neuron and Neuroglial Worksheet
A. First, label the parts of the neuron on the diagram below. Use the following wordbank to help
you with your labeling: Cell body, Dendrite, Axon, Nucleus, Myelin Sheath, Axon Terminals,
Node of Ranvier
B. Match the anatomical terms given in Column B with the appropriate descriptions of function
provided in Column A. Place the correct term or letter response in the answer blanks.
Column A
1. Releases neurotransmitters ____B_____
2. Conducts electrical currents ___C_____
towards the cell body
3. Increases the speed of impulse
____D_____
transmission
4. Location of the nucleus _____E_______
5. Generally conducts the impulses away____A______
from the cell body
Column B
A. Axon
B. Axonal terminal
C. Dendrite
D. Myelin Sheath
E. Cell Body
C. Match the type of neuroglial cell with the appropriate function.
1. __B_ Helps provide nutrients to neurons
A. Oligodendrocyte
2. _E__ Protects the CNS from disease thru
B. Astrocyte
phagocytosis
3. _A__ Produces myelin sheath around an axon
C. Ependymal cell
of a PNS neuron
4. __D_ Produces myelin sheath around an axon
D. Schwann cell
of a CNS neuron
5. _C__ Forms cerebrospinal fluid
E. Microglial cell