Nervous System Review

Which part of a neuron sends the message out from the cell body?

• axon

• dendrite

• cell body

• neuron

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What two things are found in the central nervous system?

• brain/spinal cord
• spinal cord/motor neurons
• motor/sensory neurons
• only brain

If I step on a nail...what type of neuron take that signal TO the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?

• cerebrum

• motor

• sensory

• cerebellum

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Two major branches of the nervous system

• central and peripheral
• peripheral and motor
• motor and sensory
• central and motor

The _____ controls all the other organs, and processes all the information. 

• Nerves
• Spinal Cord
• Brain

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What type of neurons send signals from the brain to other parts of the body to create a response?

• Sensory neurons

• Motor neurons

• Action neurons

• Passive neurons

What makes up the peripheral nervous system?

• The brain and spinal cord

• Neurons in the rest of the body

• Neurons in your legs

• Neurons in the arms

What is the function of the nervous system.

• provide nutrients for the body.
• send and recieve messages
• circulate oxygen to sells
• remove carbon dioxide from blood

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What are the three (3) main parts of the nervous system?

• cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla
• cochlea, nerves, vestibule
• brain, spinal cord, nerves

What best describes the spinal cord?

• protected by our skull

• a computer

• a thick bundle of nerves

• a long bony ridge