Nervous System Review

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nervous system?

• Coordinates body functions

• Responds to stimuli

• Communication with muscles and glands

• Carrying oxygen to the cells of your body

Homeostasis is:

• Maintaining stable internal levels

• Always increasing

• Always decreasing

• Only used when decreasing body temperature

Which part of the nervous system detects changes inside and outside the body?

• Sensory

• Integrative

• Motor

• Central

Which of the following are part of the peripheral nervous system? (Check all that apply!)

• Brain

• Cranial nerves

• Spinal cord

• Spinal nerves

The name of the major cell of the nervous system is the ____.

The junction between nerve cells is called the ____.

• Junction

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Synapse

Oh no! Your blood sugar is too high, so your brain tells your pancreas to produce more insulin. Which is the effector?

• Your brain

• Your pancreas

• Insulin

• Blood sugar

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Which part of the neuron is letter C (the whole thing)?

Which part of the neuron is letter A?

When you see something you want to eat, your salivary glands produce saliva. Which is the effector?

• Seeing what you want to eat

• Saliva

• Salivary glands

• Your tongue