Nervous System

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

send messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to and from the body

Front

The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.

Back

medulla

Front

The part of the brain in charge of thinking and memory.

Back

cerebrum

Front

The part of the neuron that receives stimulus is the _______________

Back

dendrite

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?

Back

axon

Front

The part of the brain that controls all voluntary activities of the body is the ________________

Back

cerebrum

Front

Function of the nervous system?

• gathers information
• processes information
• transmits information
• all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

The major set of large set of nerves running down the spinal column or vertebrae.

Back

spinal cord

Front

The part of the body that integrates the information it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the __________________

Back

central nervous system

Front

Which of the following is not the basic function of the nervous system?

• detects and senses stimuli
• responds to sensory stimulation
• sends signal rapidly between body parts
• produces fluids such as plasma and intestinal fluid

Back

produces fluids such as plasma and intestinal fluid