Nervous System

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True or False: the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.

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True

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A nerve cell is called a:

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neuron

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What is the main function of the nervous system?

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to control the body's activities by relaying messages

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What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

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Central and Peripheral nervous systems

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When the spinal cord responds in an emergency to a stimulus before the brain, this is called a...

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reflex

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What is a neuron?

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A neuron is a specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses.

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What is the role of the brain in the nervous system?

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The brain processes information and coordinates responses.

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What is the spinal cord?

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The spinal cord is a long bundle of nerves that runs down the back and connects the brain to the body.

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What is a synapse?

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A synapse is the junction between two neurons where signals are transmitted.

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What are sensory neurons?

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Sensory neurons carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.