Ch3s1 - Nervous system

The nervous system functions as a communication system for the body.

• True

• False

The nervous system is made up of the central nervous

system only.

• True

• False

Cells that make up the nervous system are called

• Tissues

• Organs

• Neurons

• Neutrons

Which of the following is responsible for the communication through the nervous system?

• Chemicals

• Neurons

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

The nervous system has _________ parts.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord.

• True

• False

The ________ produces

energy that fuels the neuron’s

activity.

• cell body

• cell membrane

• myelin sheath

• axon

_________ receive information

from other neurons and pass

the message through the cell

body.

• Axon

• Axon terminals

• Dendrites

A(n) _______ transmits information

away from the cell body.

• Cell body

• Axon

• Myelin

The myelin sheath helps to

speed up the work of neurons.

• True

• False