Coordination & Control 1

A nerve cell is also known as a

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• cerebrum

• neuron

• cerebellum

• nucleus

The gaps between neurons are called

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• Effectors

• neurotransmitters

• reflexes

• synapses

Which part of the nervous system is not involved in producing reflex actions?

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• brain

• spinal cord

• receptor

• sensory

What is the eye an example of?

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• stimulus

• sense organ

• a relay neuron

• a part of nerve cell

What detects a stimulus?

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• A detector

• An effector

• A receptor

• A Simulator

The neurons that conduct information towards the CNS are _________.

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• interneurons

• motor neurons

• sensory neurons

• efferent neurons

Identify the name of the white insulating substance that often covers the axon of a neuron and helps speed up the conduction of the message

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• MYELIN

• NEUROTRANSMITTER

• SYNAPSE

• VESICLE

The central nervous system consists of the:

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• brain and spinal nerves

• spinal nerves and cranial nerves

• cranial nerves and spinal cord

• spinal cord and brain

Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc

• Receptors, spinal cord,sensory neuron, motor neuron, muscle

• Receptors, muscle, sensory neuron, motor neuron, spinal cord

• Receptors, sensory neuron, spinal cord, motor neuron, muscle

• Receptors, motor neuron, spinal cord, sensory neuron, muscle

Which is not a reflex action

• Swallowing

• Coughing

• Knee jerk

• Closing of eyes on flashing light