3M Nervous System

What is a nerve cell?

• axon

• neuron

• dendrite

• myelin

Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?

• brain

• nose

• spinal cord

• left big toe

What is located below the cerebrum?

• The thalamus

• The cerebellum

• The diencephalon

• The hypothalamus

Voluntary muscle movement is coordinated by what part of the brain?

• Temporal

• Occipital

• Frontal

• Parietal

What part of the brain deals with appetite and temperature control?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Hypothalamus

• Brain stem

What part of the nervous system is responsible for slowing down breathing and pulse?

• Spinal Nerves

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

• Spinal Nerves

What is the region where nerve cells meet called?

• Synapse

• Cleft

• Junction

• Axon terminal

Another name for a nerve impulse is

• Electrical signal

• Action potential

• Neurotransmitter

• Axon terminal

Which letter represents a neurotransmitter?

Which letter represents a vesicle?