Nerve Cells (Neurones) and Synapses Diagram Worksheets

NERVE CELLS AND SYNAPSES DIAGRAM WORKSHEET

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Nerve Cell Diagram Worksheet - Looking at parts of the nerve cell, students can label and describe the functions (e.g. nucleus, axon, dendrites, myelin sheath etc). Students are also asked to define what a neuron is and the three types or neurone, linked to a simple diagram.

Synapse Diagram Worksheet - Students are presented with a diagram of a synapse and must label the relevant parts. Students then outline the process of the chemical neurotransmitters diffusing from one neurone to another in four bitesize steps, with the aid of keywords.

Answers - A full set of comprehensive answers are available for both worksheets for teacher/ independent / peer review.

Please note these worksheets uses the British English spelling for neurone.

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