Nervous System Notes

Multiple Choice

What is the nervous system?

• The nervous system is a group of muscles that control movement.
• The nervous system is a collection of organs that help with digestion.
• The nervous system is a network of blood vessels that transport oxygen.
• The nervous system is a network of nerves and cells that transmit signals between different parts of the body for communication.

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What is protecting your brain and spinal cord?

• Skull and vertebral column aka bones

• Muscles and tendons
• Lungs and heart
• Brain and spinal cord

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Nerves carry what kind of signals?

• thermal signals
• mechanical signals
• electrical signals
• chemical signals

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How many parts are in the nervous system?

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Why is it called the central nervous system?

• It is called the central nervous system because it is located in the center of the body.
• It is called the central nervous system because it controls only the brain and spinal cord.
• It is called the central nervous system because it is responsible for peripheral nervous system functions.
• It is called the central nervous system because it is the main control center for the body's nervous system.

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What are the parts of the central nervous system?

• brain and spinal cord
• stomach and intestines
• liver and kidneys
• heart and lungs

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what is the difference between the cental and peripheral nervous systems?

• The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system includes all the nerves outside of the central nervous system.
• The central nervous system and peripheral nervous system are the same and can be used interchangeably.
• The central nervous system includes all the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
• The central nervous system consists of the spinal cord and peripheral nerves, while the peripheral nervous system includes the brain.

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Explain the difference between the autonomic and somatic nervous system? Use complete sentences.

​Two types of nerve cells!

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What are the two types of nerve cells?

• interneurons and glial cells
• afferent neurons and efferent neurons
• Glial cells and neurons

• central neurons and peripheral neurons

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What do glial cells do?

• Glial cells regulate blood flow in the brain.
• Glial cells provide support and protection for neurons.
• Glial cells transmit electrical signals between neurons.
• Glial cells produce neurotransmitters.

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How many types of neurons are there?

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What does a motor neuron do?

• A motor neuron carries signals from muscles and glands to the central nervous system.
• A motor neuron carries signals between different parts of the central nervous system.
• A motor neuron carries signals from the central nervous system to muscles.

• A motor neuron carries signals from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system.

​Think like your senses! What can you see, hear, smell, etc.

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The _____ is the main organ of the nervous system. It is made of neurons and is the control center for all actions, thoughts, and emotions.

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_____ neurons send information from the brain TO THE MUSCLES.

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_____ cells are the nervous system's supporting cells.

• glial

• yellow

• brain

• nerve

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This part of the nervous system is made of the brain and the spinal cord.

• autonomic

• somatic

• central

• peripheral

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Nerve cells are called

• Glial cells

• Neurons

• dendrites

• Both Glial and neurons

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The major set of large nerves running down the spinal column or vertebrae.

• brain

• glia

• peripheral

• spinal cord

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Neurons that send "information" from the environment TO THE BRAIN.

• sensory

• glial

• motor

• spinal

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Which of the following is NOT controlled by the autonomic nervous system?

• breathing

• blood pressure

• picking up a pencil

• digestion

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The brain is protected by the ​​

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skull

spinal cord

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In your body, you can find nerve cells ​

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everywhere

only in brain and spinal cord