Nervous System

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• to inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide

• to break down food consumed by a person for nutrients

• to control the body's activities by relaying messages

• to control the body's movements

What are the chemical messages stored in vesicles inside the axon terminal called?

• synape

• dendrite

• neurotransmitter

• axon

Which lobe of your brain are you using to see this question?

• frontal

• parietal

• temporal

• occipital

The part of the brain that is for balance and coordination

• cerebrum

• brainstem

• cerebellum

• corpus callosum

The nervous system

• detects changes in the internal or external environment

• integrates information from several sources and uses it to determine an appropriate response.

• controls the movement of muscles.

• all of the above.

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

• Diencephalon
• Frontal Lobe
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum

Carries messages between the body and the brain:

• cerebellum
• corpus callosum
• spinal cord
• special thalamus

What is the gap between two neurons called?

• Impulse

• Synapse

• CNS

• Inter neuron

The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

• Synapse
• Dendrite
• Myelin Sheath
• Axon Terminal Button

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