Unit 7 Nervous System Review

Front

What are the main components of the brain stem?

Back

Midbrain, Pons, Medulla oblongata.

Front

Which part of the brain is not a component of the brain stem?

Back

Thalamus.

Front

What is the central nervous system made up of?

Back

Brain and spinal cord.

Front

What is the function of the axon terminal?

Back

It is the part of a neuron that releases neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons.

Front

What is the protective fatty tissue that speeds up the transmission of messages in the nervous system?

Back

Myelin Sheaths.

Front

What type of neuron carries signals from the brain to muscles?

Back

Motor neurone.

Front

What type of neuron carries signals from sensory receptors to the brain?

Back

Sensory neurone.

Front

What is the role of relay neurones?

Back

They connect sensory and motor neurones and process information.

Front

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

Back

They receive signals from other neurons.

Front

What is the soma of a neuron?

Back

The cell body that contains the nucleus and organelles.