Unit Human Nervous System

The ______ is the Region of the brain which plays an important role in the combination of sensory perception and motor output.

Main site for protein synthesis, contains the nucleus and produces energy is the _______.

Nerve cells which receive stimuli and transmit action potentials is called _______.

Consists of sensory receptors, nerves, ganglia and plexuses and senses stimuli; sends information to and receives information from the central nervous system is the ________.

The nervous system controls

• emotions

• movement

• thinking

• all of the above

• none of the above

Branchlike part of neurons that receives impulses from other neurons

• Axon

• Cerberal Cortex

• Dendrites

• Myelin Sheath

Threadlike structure in the neuron that carries signals away from the cell to other neurons.

• Axon

• Cerberal Cortex

• Dendrites

• Myelin Sheath

Gray mass that surrounds the part of brain that controls functions like problem solving

• Axon

• Cerberal Cortex

• Dendrites

• Myelin Sheath

An insulating laye that forms around nerves made up of protein and fatty substances allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells.

• Axon

• Cerberal Cortex

• Dendrites

• Myelin Sheath

Synapses is the location where neurons transfer impulses between cells

• True

• False