Unit 1 Nervous System Quiz 2

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Lower nervous systems

• Central and Peripheral nervous systems

• Lower and Cerebral nervous systems

• Central and Muscular nervous systems

What are the three parts of the nervous system?

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

• brain, lungs, spinal cord

• heart, brain, nerves

• brain, nerves, neurons

A nerve cell is called a:

• neutron

• nerve

• neuron

• synapse

Dendrites are part of a neuron that carries electrical signals _______ the cell body.

• to

• away

• in between

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Senses recognize ____________ which are recognized by the brain and results in a response.

• Synapses

• Brain messages

• Stimuli (plural of stimulus)

• Cerebrums

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Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.

• The brain and the skull. 
• The brain and the body.
• The spinal cord and the brain.
• The spinal cord and the body. 

What are the two divisions of the nervous system?

• The brain and spinal cord. 
• The central nervous system and the skeletal system. 
• The central and peripheral nervous systems. 

The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts

• Sympathetic
• Parasympathetic
• Autonomic
• Peripheral

_____ neurons carry messages to the central nervous system

• Motor
• Inter
• Sensory
• Fun

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_____ neurons carry  messages away from the central nervous system.

• Motor
• Inter
• Sensory
• Flower