The nervous system

What of these is not an organ of the nervous system?

• brain

• heart

• spinal cord

• nerves

What is the function of Nervous system?

• to control & coordinate body functions and system

• to protect the body from heart

• to identify pain and begin healing

• to break down food

Which system controls all other body system?

• muscular

• excretory

• nervous

• digestive

A cell that carries information through the nervous system is a __________

• osteocytes

• dendrite

• neuron

• cordata

What is the function of a nerve?

• to transport needed food around the body

• to control body movement for reflexes

• to carry message (impulses) to and form the Central Nervous System

• all of above

The Central Nervous System includes ...

• Brain & Nerves

• Brain & Spinal Cord

• Spinal Cord & Nerves

• Nerves & Neurons

The Peripheral Nervous System includes ...

• Brain & Nerves

• Brain

• Spinal Cord

• Nerves

Gaps between neurons are _____________________________

• symbols

• synapses

• signs

• spaces

Label the Neuron - What does part 1 represent?

• axon

• dendrite

• axon terminal

• cell body

• myelin sheath

Label the Neuron - What does part 5 represent?

• axon

• dendrite

• axon terminal

• cell body

• myelin sheath