The Nervous System Part 1 - Chapter 10

What is the main function of the central nervous system?

• To control voluntary movements

• To detect external stimuli

• To process information and generate responses

• To transmit signals to muscles

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for 'fight or flight' responses?

• Peripheral nervous system

• Parasympathetic division

• Sympathetic division

• Central nervous system

What are the cells called that wrap around the axon to make signals move faster?

• Swan cells

• Astrocytes

• Microglia

• Epidemial cells

What is the term for the gap between two neurons where neurotransmitters are released?

• Synapse

• Axon terminal

• Dendrite

• Neuron junction