Inermediate Brain Bee Chapter 1 Nervous System

The nervous system is a complex structure made out of what?

• axons and dendrites

• neurons and supporting cells

• PNS

• CNS

What does the nervous system of vertebraes include

• sharks

• mammals

• humans and animals that have backbones and spinal columns

• dinosaurs

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• Central Nervous System and Peripheral Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic and Motor Nervous System

• Sypathetic and Parasympathetic Divisions

What parts does the Central Nervous System include

• brain, spinal cord, and retina of the eyes

• spinal cord and brain

• eyes, nose, and ears

• brain

What skeletal structure protects the brain?

• skull (cranium)

• vertebrae

• spinal cord

• exoskeleton

which skeletal structure protects the spinal cord

• brain

• skull

• vertebrae

• endoskeleton

what does the peripheral nervous system include

• brain and spinal cord

• all other nervous system structures that sit outside the CNS but that help the CNS connect to areas of the body

• retina of the eyes

• heart

what are nerves

• many neurons put together

• lung cells

• enclosed bundles of long fibers called axons that are parts of nerve cells

• dendrites

Do neurons and Glial cells have axons?

• yes

• no

What are glial cells?

• support cells to the heart

• lung cells

• specialized cells that provide structure and support to neurons

• pancreatic cells