Nervous System Review

Which of the following is not a nervous system function?

• Receives information from internal and external environments

• Responds to stimuli

• Maintains balance in the body

• Shapes and supports the body

The central nervous system is made up of what parts?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Brain only

• Nerves only

• Nerves and spinal cord

The peripheral nervous system is made up of what parts?

• Brain and spinal cord

• Brain only

• Nerves only

• Nerves and spinal cord

Axon, axon terminals, dendrites and cell body are all parts to what?

• Brain

• Neurons

• Cerebellum

• None of the above

Long and thin bundle of nervous tissue extending from lower part of brain

• spinal cord

• brain

• nerves

• cerebellum

Which part of the body is the "control center"?

• brain

• spinal cord

• nerve endings

• vertebrae

When you touch something hot, what is the path of the message?

• brain, nerve, spinal cord

• nerve, spinal cord, brain

• spinal cord, nerve, brain

• brain, spinal cord, nerve

When you want to voluntarily move a muscle, what is the path of the message?

• brain, nerve, spinal cord

• nerve, spinal cord, brain

• spinal cord, nerve, brain

• brain, spinal cord, nerve

Transmits signals from sense organs

• motor neurons

• brain

• sensory neurons

• eyes

Transmit signals from the central nervous system to the muscles making them move

• motor neurons

• sensory neurons

• inter neurons

• brain