Nervous system

What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?

• brain and spinal cord
• brain and cranial nerves
• spinal cord and spinal nerves
• cranial nerves and spinal nerves

Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)
• central nervous system (CNS)
• muscles
• sense organs

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What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

• axons
• sensory receptors
• spinal cord
• motor neurons

part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons

• axon
• dendrites
• myelin sheath
• synapse

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Label the Neuron-What does the letter "F" represent?

• Myelin Sheath
• Axon
• Axon Terminal
• Dendrite

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These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

• Sensory Neurons
• Motor Neurons
• Efferent Neurons
• Glial Cells

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What is the main function of the nervous system?

• clean waste from the cells
• absorb nutrients for energy
• deliver messages to the brain

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What sense organ is responsible for our sense of touch?

• Ears
• Face
• Nose 
• Skin

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The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.  It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite

• synapse
• axon terminal
• impulse
• myelin

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