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The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons

• axon 
• dendrite
• axon terminal
• gene

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A network of branches coming from individual cells.  They carry information and electrical signals in the brain and nervous system

• axon
• axon terminal
• dendrite
• neuron

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A nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system which processes and transmits information

• axon
• neuron
• dendrite
• neurotransmitter

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This insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron.  It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.

• neuron
• myelin sheath
• dendrite
• neurotransmitter

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Which of the following is the correct order of the direction of a message?

• Dendrite-Cell Body-Axon-Synapse
• Synapse-Cell Body-Axon-Dendrite
• Dendrite-Synapse-Cell Body-Axon
• Axon-Cell Body-Dendrite-Synapse

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• clean waste from the cells
• absorb nutrients for energy
• deliver messages to the brain

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Which system is most closely associated with the brain?

• nervous
• muscular
• circulatory
• respiratory

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What are the three (3) main parts of the nervous system?

• cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla
• cochlea, nerves, vestibule
• brain, spinal cord, nerves

The bony structure that protects the brain.

• Back bone 
• Teeth 
• Skull
• Helmet 

What type of cell gathers and carries information?

• Nerve Ending
• Sense Organ
• Sensory Cell
• Nerve Cell

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