The Nervous System Crash Course Part 1

The Nervous System Crash Course Part 1

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-8

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are glial cells?

Back

Cells that support and protect neurons.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are neurons?

Back

Cells that respond to stimuli and transmit signals.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the myelin sheath?

Back

An insulating layer around the axon.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the peripheral nervous system?

Back

To communicate between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of sensory neurons?

Back

To transmit impulses from sensory receptors to the CNS.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the central nervous system (CNS)?

Back

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of motor neurons?

Back

To transmit impulses from the CNS to muscles.

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