Nervous system

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

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The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves

• Peripheral Nerves and Heart

• Heart and Lungs

Which part sends nerve impulse to the next cell?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Axon Terminal

• Cell Body

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The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons. Labelled D in diagram.

• Synapse

• Axon

• Axon Terminal

• Dendrite

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Which statement best describes a reflex arc?

• Slow response that you have to think about

• Rapid response to protect body from harm

Where would the nerve impulse start in this reflex arc?

• A

• C

• D

• E

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_____ neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system and out to muscles or glands. The RED neuron in diagram.

• sensory

• motor

• inter

• central

Which way does an impulse travel

• From dendrite to axon and out axon terminal

• From axon to axon and out dendrite terminal

• From axon to dendrite and out axon terminal

• From cell body to dendrite and out axon terminal

These type of cells are responsible for transmitting electrical signals from nervous system to various parts of the body.

• Neuron

• Nerve

• Villi

• Somatic

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This system controls everything you do.

• Nervous system

• Olfactory system

• Respiratory system

• Endocrine system

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