Nervous System

Front

What part of a neuron receives information from other neurons?

Back

Dendrites

Front

Which system do sensory neurons carry nerve impulses to?

Back

Central Nervous System (CNS)

Front

What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

Back

Spinal cord

Front

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

Back

Axon

Front

What type of neurons transmit information from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands?

Back

Efferent neurons

Front

What is the function of dendrites in a neuron?

Back

To receive signals from other neurons.

Front

What is the role of the axon in a neuron?

Back

To transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Front

What are sensory neurons responsible for?

Back

Carrying nerve impulses from sense organs to the CNS.

Front

What is the myelin sheath?

Back

A fatty layer that insulates axons and speeds up nerve impulse transmission.

Front

What are motor neurons?

Back

Neurons that carry signals from the CNS to muscles and glands.