Nervous System Flashcard

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The part of the nervous system that controls voluntary activities is the

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somatic nervous system.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a part of the peripheral nervous system?
Options:
the somatic nervous system,
the autonomic nervous system,
nerves branching out from spinal cord,
the brain

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the brain

Front

The ________ insulates and protects the axon for some neurons.

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myelin sheath

Front

Also called motor neurons, the ________ send signals from the brain to the glands and muscles.

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efferent neurons

Front

Which of the following is NOT a neurotransmitter? interneuron, dopamine, norepinephrine, acetylcholine

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interneuron

Front

Nerves branching out from the spinal cord are part of the

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peripheral nervous system

Front

Chemicals released by neurons, which determine the rate at which other neurons fire, are called

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neurotransmitters

Front

The brain and spinal cord are part of the

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central nervous system

Front

The gap that exists between individual nerve cells is known as the

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synapse

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Long, thin cells of nerve tissue along which messages travel to and from the brain are called

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neurons