Post Assessment- Controlling Processes Part 1

What is the main job of a neuron?

• A) To protect the brain
  

• B) To carry messages in the body
  

• C) To break down food
  

• D) To help bones grow

Which part of a neuron sends messages away from the cell body?

• A) Dendrite
  

• B) Nucleus
  

• C) Axon
  

• D) Myelin

What is the role of sensory nerves?

• A) They control muscles
  

• B) They help you breathe
  

• C) They carry signals to the brain from the senses
  

• D) They protect the spinal cord

Which of the following is true about motor nerves?

• A) They help you smell things
  

• B) They send signals from the brain to the muscles
  

• C) They are only found in the legs
  

• D) They are part of the digestive system

What is the purpose of the myelin sheath?

• A) To store energy
  

• B) To slow down the signal
  

• C) To help signals move faster through the axon
  

• D) To send blood to the brain