Nervous System

Front

Nerve cells tell muscles what to do by using _______________.

Back

electrical impulses

Front

Which system is most closely associated with the brain?

Back

nervous

Front

Any message carried by a neuron is called a(n) _____________.

Back

impulse

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

deliver messages to the brain

Front

_____________ are specialized cells that are sensitive to stimuli and turn them into electrical impulses.

Back

receptors

Front

What is the basic unit of the nervous system?

Back

Neuron

Front

What part of the nervous system connects the brain to the rest of the body?

Back

Spinal cord

Front

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

Back

Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system

Front

What is the role of the brain in the nervous system?

Back

To process information and coordinate responses.

Front

What do we call the cells that carry signals in the nervous system?

Back

Neurons