Intro to the Nervous System

The space between two nerve cells is called a

• space

• sync

• synapse

• swallow

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A sense organ is also called a

• sensory

• receptor

• receiver

• sensor

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What type of nerve cell is shown in the picture

• motor nerve cell

• intermediate nerve cell

• effector nerve cell

• Sensory nerve cell

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Intermediate nerve cells are found in the

• eyes and ears

• brain and spinal cord

• brain and skin

• spinal cord and skin

muscles and glands that bring about movements are called

• effectors

• receivers

• sensors

• fibers

What is the function of motor neurons

• takes impulses from the sense organs to the brain

• is in between two neurons

• takes impulses from the brain to the muscles and glands

• it catches signals in the air

Which type of neuron is pictured?

• sensory

• intermediate

• sensor

• motor

What are the functions of sensory neurons

• takes impulses from the sense organs to the brain

• takes impulses from the brain to the sense organs

• takes impulses from the brain to the muscles

• takes impulses from the muscles to the brain

A short burst of electrical current is called a

• synapse

• current

• stimulus

• impulse

Another name for neve cell is

• neurons

• nervous

• newtons

• nugrows

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