Nervous System Overview

Front

What part of a neuron receives information from other neurons?

Back

Dendrites

Front

What does the letter 'A' represent in a labeled neuron diagram?

Back

Dendrite

Front

Which part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function and digestion?

Back

Autonomic Nervous System

Front

What is the part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body called?

Back

Axon

Front

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for visual processing?

Back

Occipital Lobe

Front

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Back

To insulate axons and increase the speed of nerve impulse transmission.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

Front

What is the role of sensory neurons?

Back

To carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What is the function of motor neurons?

Back

To transmit signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.

Front

What is a synapse?

Back

The junction between two neurons where information is transmitted.