Nervous System

What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?

• brain and spinal cord
• brain and cranial nerves
• spinal cord and spinal nerves
• cranial nerves and spinal nerves

What are the 2 major divisions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

• Sensory & Motor
• Peripheral & Central
• Somatic & Autonomic
• Brain & Spinal Cord

Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the sense organs and internal organs (like your stomach) to the

• peripheral nervous system (PNS)
• central nervous system (CNS)
• muscles
• sense organs

What is NOT part of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?

• axons
• sensory receptors
• spinal cord
• motor neurons

Location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell with the use of neurotransmitters is called __________.

• myelin sheath
• axon
• threshold
• synapse

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?

• Myelin Sheath
• Axon
• Axon Terminal
• Dendrite

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?

• Dendrite
• Axon
• Axon Terminal
• Cell Body

This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.

• Autonomic Nervous System
• Sensory Nervous System
• Motor Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

• Diencephalon
• Frontal Lobe
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum