Nervous system/Senses

Which of the following is NOT part of the nervous system?

• sensory input

• integration

• motor output

• protein synthesis

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• central and peripheral divisions

• superior and inferior divisions

• major and minor divisions

• ventral and dorsal divisions

The two main types of cells that make up the nervous system are...

• neurons and neuroglial cells

• spinal cord and brain

• neurons and nerve cells

• epithelial and connective cells

What is the type of neuron that carries an action potential from a sensory receptor to the spinal cord?

• sensory receptor

• interneuron

• motor neuron

• associate neuron

Pictured is a neuron. What part of the neuron is labeled with the #2?

• cell body

• dendrites

• axon

• myelin sheath

Pictured is a neuron. What part of the neuron is labeled with the #1?

• dendrites

• cell body

• axon

• myelin sheath

The chemicals that bridge the gap between neurons (synapse) are called?

• neurotransmitters

• hormones

• action potentials

• sodium and calcium

Pictured is a human brain. What part of the brain is labeled with the #1?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

• diencephalon

Pictured is a human brain. What part of the brain is labeled with the #5?

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

• diencephalon

An automatic involuntary response to changes occurring inside or outside the body is called a ...?

• perception

• projection

• reflex

• voluntary response