Nervous System Review

Which of the following refer to the nervous system?

Hint: there may be more than 1 answer

• It is also called the control center

• It detects impulses from senses

• It consists of major organs such as the brain and spinal cord

• It is divided into the central and peripheral nervous system

The central nervous system

• Consists of the brain and spinal cord

• Consists of spinal and cranial nerves

• Is further divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system

• Controls fight or flight

Which of the following nervous systems controls "rest and digest"?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

Which of the following nervous systems control "fight or flight"?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

Which of the following parts of a neuron is responsible for receiving impulses from other neurons?

• Dendrites

• Axon

• Soma

• Axon terminal

Which of the following parts of a neuron is responsible for insulating the axon?

• Soma

• Dendrites

• Myelin sheath

• Axon terminal

Which of the following is NOT a lobe of the brain?

• Occipital

• Temporal

• Prefrontal cortex

• Parietal

Which lobe is responsible for reasoning and decision-making skills?

• Frontal

• Occipital

• Temporal

• Parietal

Which lobe is responsible for memory, emotions, and smell?

• Frontal

• Temporal

• Occipital

• Parietal

Which sensory receptors are responsible for perceiving touch?

• Mechanoreceptors

• Pain

• Chemoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8