Nervous System: Sending Messages

What is the message that a neuron carries called?

• Neurotransmitter

• Nerve impulse

• Synapse

• Axon

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

• Carry impulses away from the cell body

• Carry impulses toward the cell body

• Release chemicals called neurotransmitters

• Connect neurons at the synapse

What occurs at the synapse between neurons?

• Electrical signals are generated

• Neurotransmitters are released

• Dendrites carry impulses

• Axons carry impulses

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Which lobe of the brain is associated with decision making, motor skills, and expressive language?

• Parietal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

The parietal lobe helps a person identify objects and understand spatial relationships. True or False?

• True

• False

Which lobe of the brain is involved with vision?

• A) Temporal Lobe

• B) Frontal Lobe

• C) Occipital Lobe

• D) Parietal Lobe

Temporal lobes are involved in short-term memory, interpreting sounds, and musical rhythm. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following is a symptom of meningitis?

• Fever

• Rash

• Cough

• Vomiting

What are the three main sections of the brain?