Nervous System

Which of the following is not a function of the nervous system

• sensory input
• integration
• motor output
• sensory output

The central nervous system includes

• brain only
• spinal cord only
• Brain & spinal cord
• Brain, spinal cord, and all accessory nerves

An excitable cell that transmits electricla signals

• neurons
• schwann cell
• oligodendrocyte
• astrocyte

A single long arm of a neuron, which carries messages away from the cell body is called a ....

• dendrite
• axon
• Myelin Sheath
• Synapse

A tree-like projection on a neuron which carries messages to the cell body is called the...

• dendrite
• axon
• Myelin Sheath
• Synapse

Which division of the nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord?

• Autonomic Nervous System
• Adrenergic Nervous System
• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System

The parasympathetic (rest & digest) and sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous systems are subdivisions of which part of the nervous system?

• Autonomic Nervous System
• Adrenergic Nervous System
• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which neurological disorder may be a result of premature birth and can result in anything from a mild foot drag/incoordination to complete paralysis and inability to speak?

• Alzheimer's
• Cerebral Palsy
• Epilepsy
• Meningitis

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A seizure disorder thought to be a result of spontaneous, uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain is called...

• Alzheimer's
• Cerebral Palsy
• Epilepsy
• Meningitis

neurons that transmit information between the body

• Autonomic Nervous System
• Adrenergic Nervous System
• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System