Topic 11. Nervous System

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

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

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What kind of cells make up the nervous system?

• Plasma

• Neurons

• Blood Vessels

• Spinal Cord

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Select the VOLUNTARY action.

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Select the INVOLUNTARY action.

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

• Peripheral & Motor

• Peripheral & Central

• Somatic & Autonomic

• Brain & Spinal Cord

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

• axons
• sensory receptors
• spinal cord
• motor neurons

a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

• neuron
• neurotransmitter
• nerve
• action potential

The part of the neuron that takes information away from the cell body is called a(n) _____________.

• dendrite
• axon
• cell body
• Schwann cell

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

• Myelin Sheath
• Axon
• Axon Terminal
• Dendrite

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

• Dendrite
• Axon
• Axon Terminal
• Cell Body

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