Nervous System (Book)

When your arm "falls asleep" what is actually happening?

• Your arm is tired and takes a nap
• The communication between the nerves and the brain no longer flows smoothly.
• Nothing 
• The communication between the nerves and the brain flows faster than normal. 

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?

• Receive information about what is happening inside and outside the body
• Direct how the body should respond to information that is received
• Control talking through the autonomic nervous system
• Maintain homeostasis in the body

Cells in the nervous system that carry nerve impulses are called?

• nerve cells
• neurons
• neutrons
• newtons

Which type of neuron picks up a stimulus, converts it into a nerve impulse, and sends it to an interneuron?

• Sensory neuron
• Interneuron
• Motor neuron

Which type of neuron receives a nerve impulse from a sensory neuron?

• Sensory neuron
• Interneuron
• Motor neuron

A change or signal in the environment that an organism can recognize and react to is called?

• Stimulus
• Response
• Reaction
• Reflex

Which type of neuron sends a nerve impulse to a muscle or gland?

• Sensory neuron
• Interneuron
• Motor neuron

The place where a neuron transfers an impulse to another structure is called a?

• junction
• synapse
• crossroads
• neuron leap

What is the thick column of nervous tissue that links the brain to the peripheral nervous system?

• Brain
• Spinal Cord
• Vertebral Column
• Nerves

What is the command center of the nervous system?

• Brain
• Spinal Cord
• Vertebral Column
• Nerves