Nervous System

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

to control the body's activities by relaying messages

Front

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central and Peripheral nervous systems

Front

A nerve cell is called a:

Back

neuron

Front

True or False: the cell body of a neuron has a nucleus.

Back

True

Front

An involuntary, automatic response to a stimulus controlled by the spinal cord is a ____.

Back

reflex

Front

Any change inside or outside your body that causes a response is a ____.

Back

stimulus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

The CENTRAL nervous system is made up of which two organs?

Back

Brain and Spinal Cord

Front

The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons. Labelled D in diagram.

Back

Axon

Front

Which statement best describes a reflex arc?

Back

Rapid response to protect body from harm

Front

What carries messages between sensory neurons and motor neurons?

Back

Interneurons