Nervous System

What two things are found in the central nervous system?

• brain/spinal cord
• spinal cord/motor neurons
• motor/sensory neurons
• only brain

Which part of a neuron RECIEVES information?

• axon
• dendrite
• cell body
• axon terminal

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Which part of the neuron is a long fiber that send information to other cells?

• dendrite
• terminal
• cell body
• axon

What are specialized nerve endings that detect change inside and outside the body?

• interneurons
• receptors
• motor neurons
• reflex arc

Which of the TWO nervous systems contains motor and sensory neurons?

• central nervous system
• peripheral
• motor
• sensory

What is the LARGEST of the 3 parts of your brain?

• cerebellum
• cerebrum
• spinal cord
• medulla

Which part of your brain controls memory?

• cerebrum
• cerebellum
• medulla
• neurons

Which part of the brain controls breathing?

• neurons
• medulla
• cerebellum
• cerebrum

Which part of the brain controls balance and body position?

• cerebrum
• medulla
• cerebellum
• impluses

The spinal cord is protected by the _____?

• vertebrae 
• skull
• lungs
• rib cage