Nervous System

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What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?

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brain and spinal cord

Front

What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

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Sensory & Motor

Front

What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?

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To improve conductivity

Front

Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the:

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central nervous system (CNS)

Front

What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? Options: axons, sensory receptors, spinal cord, motor neurons

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spinal cord

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A signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses.

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neurotransmitter

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nerve impulse

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action potential

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Part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons: axon, dendrites, myelin sheath, synapse

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dendrites

Front

Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.

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synapse

Front

The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________. Options: dendrite, axon, cell body, Schwann cell

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axon