Nervous System and Neurons

Front

The central nervous system is comprised of all the neurons in the brain and the ____.

Back

Spinal Cord

Front

The gap that a message has to cross to get from one neuron to the other is called the _____

Back

synapse

Front

What does the autonomic nervous system control? Options: Voluntary movement, Cardiac muscles only, Involuntary responses, The spinal cord

Back

Involuntary responses

Front

The myelin sheath

Back

makes the signal travel faster

Front

Which part of a neuron RECIEVES information? Options: axon, dendrite, cell body, axon terminal

Back

dendrite

Front

Which part of the neuron is a long fiber that sends information to other cells? Options: dendrite, terminal, cell body, axon

Back

axon

Front

The neurotransmitter most associated with rewards and motivation is:

Back

Dopamine

Front

The part of the neuron that receives signals is the: Axon, Dendrite, Axon Terminal, Cell Body

Back

Dendrite

Front

The part of the neuron that transmits signals to muscles is the: Axon, Dendrite, Axon Terminal, Cell Body

Back

Axon Terminal

Front

Heartbeat would be accomplished by which branch of the nervous system? Options: Sensory, Autonomic, Motor, Pineal

Back

Autonomic