Intro 2 Psych--re-learn

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

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

• dendrite
• terminal
• cell body
• axon

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 synapse is a space between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of other neurons.

• True

• False

Chemicals released by neurons which determine the rate at which other neurons fire are called _____.

• Axon
• Spinal Cord
• Dendrites
• Neurotransmitters

The _____ Prepares the body for dealing with emergencies or strenuous activity

• Sympathetic nervous system
• Parasympathetic nervous system
• Autonomic nervous system 
• Somatic nervous system

The _____ Works to conserve energy and to enhance the body’s ability to recover from strenuous activity

• Sympathetic nervous system
• Somatic nervous system
• Autonomic nervous system
• Parasympathetic nervous system

The _____ insulates and protects the axon for some neurons

• Axon
• Dendrites
• Myelin sheath
• Axon terminals