Nervous and Endocrine systems

Front

Which is NOT a function of the nervous system?

• gathering information
• responding to a stimulus
• maintaining homeostasis
• collecting waste

Back

collecting waste

Front

Which part of the brain controls involuntary actions like heartbeat and breathing?

Back

brain stem

Front

Two neurons connect at a place called a _______.

Back

synapse

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Front

How can physical injuries, like a major car accident, be dangerous to nervous system health?

Back

Damaged nerves cannot send or receive signals.

Front

After seeing a moth, a frog uses its tongue to catch it. This is an example of:

Back

responding to a stimulus

Front

An impala's heart rate and adrenalin levels increase when trying to escape a cheetah. This is an example of:

Back

maintaining homeostasis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Front

What are the two parts of the nervous system?

Back

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

Front

This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic gap.

Back

axon terminal

Front

A nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system which processes and transmits information.

Back

neuron

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Front

This insulating material forms a layer around the axon of a neuron. It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.

Back

myelin sheath