Nervous system

The brain has 3 major sections that send and receive signals to control all the activities that keep a person functioning efficiently. Which major section controls breathing and heart beat?

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• brain stem

• cortex

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

What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?

• To maintain temperature
• To improve conductivity
• To protect the axon
• To release neurotransmitters

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

• axons
• sensory receptors
• spinal cord
• motor neurons

part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons

• axon
• dendrites
• myelin sheath
• synapse

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

These neuron processes transmit information from the sensory organs to the central nervous system

• efferent
• afferent

This part of the nervous system regulates involuntary actions such as heart function, blood pressure, breathing, digestion.

• Autonomic Nervous System
• Sensory Nervous System
• Motor Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System

What is the part highlighted in red?

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain Stem
• Diencephalon

What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?

• Cerebellum
• Cerebrum
• Diencephalon
• Brain Stem