Nervous System and Neurons

The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.

• dendrite

• axon

• cell body

• Schwann cell

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?

• Myelin Sheath

• Axon

• Axon Terminal

• Dendrite

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "F" represent?

• Myelin Sheath

• Axon

• Axon Terminal

• Dendrite

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Myelin Sheath

• Node of Ranvier

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

• Sensory Neurons

• Motor Neurons

• Efferent Neurons

• Glial Cells

These neuron processes transmit information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system

• efferent

• afferent

What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?

• brain and spinal cord

• brain and cranial nerves

• spinal cord and spinal nerves

• cranial nerves and spinal nerves

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Axon Terminal

• Cell Body

These neuron processes transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands

• efferent

• afferent

This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Sensory Nervous System

• Motor Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System