Nervous and Endocrine Systems

bundle of wire-like nerves threaded through the backbones, through which electrical messages travel between the brain and body.

• vertabrae

• spinal cord

• brain

a body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.

• endocrine system

• nervous system

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main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.

• brain

• lungs

• gland

• heart

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Part of the nervous system made of the nerves that are not part of the brain or spinal cord.

• central nervous system
• peripheral nervous system

The nervous system sends electrical messages.  What type of message does the endocrine  system send?  

• electrical
• fluid
• chemical
• repetitive signal

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Identify the part of the neurone labelled 1 in the diagram.

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Knob

• Cell body

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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

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

• central nervous system
• peripheral
• motor
• sensory

Which part of your brain controls memory?

• cerebrum
• cerebellum
• medulla
• neurons