Nervous and Integumentary review

What is the function of the nervous system?

• exchange gases in the body

• gather information and coordinate actions

• make blood cells

• provide shape and structure for the body

Which of the following organs is NOT a part of the nervous system?

• brain

• spinal cord

• stomach

• nerves

The central nervous system is composed of which of the following?

• brain only

• spinal cord only

• brain, spinal cord, and brain stem

• nerves located in the limbs

Which of the following describes a nerve?

• bundles of fibers composed of neurons that use signals to transmit information

• the message that a neuron carries

• organ in the skull that coordinates sensation and intellect

• cells that carry information through the nervous system

What cells transmit information from their dendrite, cell body, and axon, through a synapse, and on to the next cell?

• neurons

• white blood cells

• spinal cells

• neurotransmitters

What is the purpose of the spinal cord?

• regulate the body’s temperature

• help the muscles move

• send messages to and from the brain

• connect the bones in the body

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and senses?

• brainstem

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• spinal cord

What is the function of the nervous system?

• exchange gases in the body

• gather information and coordinate actions

• make blood cells

• provide shape and structure for the body

Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?

• help regulate body temperature

• protection from deep cuts and scratches

• transmit information from the environment

• obtain oxygen for cells

Which vitamin is produced by the integumentary system when a person is in the sun?

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D