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

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a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

• neuron
• neurotransmitter
• nerve
• action potential

part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons

• axon
• dendrites
• myelin sheath
• synapse

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Nerve cells are called ____.

• synapses

• cerebrums

• neurons

• dendrites

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Part of a neuron that carries an impulse away from the cell body.

• axon

• nucleus

• dendrite

• neuron

Nerves that cause muscles to move are ____.

• axon nerves

• motor nerves

• sensory nerves

• feeling nerves

The largest part of the brain where thinking takes place is the ____.

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• cordial stem

The ____ is made of all the nerves that spread out from the brain and spinal cord.

• peripheral nervous system

• average nervous system

• central nervous system

• linear nervous system

Which color is the CEREBELLUM?

• PINK

• PURPLE

• YELLOW

What is the function of the nervous system.

• provide nutrients for the body.
• send and recieve messages
• circulate oxygen to sells
• remove carbon dioxide from blood

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