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Brain and Nervous System

Authored by Amber Hemingson

Science

6th Grade

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Brain and Nervous System
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system which processes and transmits information

axon
neuron
dendrite
neurotransmitter

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons

myelin sheath
neurotransmitter
axon
axon terminal

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Type of neuron that carries messages from the brain/spinal cord to the body to control muscles

Sensory

Motor

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which is the following is represented by the letter B?

cell body

nucleus

dendrite

axon

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main function of the nervous system

send messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to and from the body

break down food to be used by the body

remove wastes from the body

all of these

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The part of the body that integrates the information it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the __________________

peripheral nervous system

sympathetic nervous system

central nervous system

parasympathetic nervous system

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All parts of the nervous system except for the brain and spinal cord

nerves

neuron

central nervous system

peripheral nervous system

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