nervous system

What is a nerve cell?

• axon

• neuron

• dendrite

• myelin

Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?

• brain

• nose

• spinal cord

• left big toe

The cerebrum deals with planning, recalling information, and decision making.

• True

• False

What does the cerebrum control?

• controls thoughts and voluntary actions
• controls vital and involuntary actions 
• controls balance
• controls the uvula

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the part highlighted in red?

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain Stem
• Diencephalon

What is the name of the blue structure

• axon terminal

• dendrite

• schwann cell

• axon

What part of a neuron receives messages from other neurons?

• dendrite

• cell body

• axon

• axon terminal

what might be a job of a motor neuron?

• connecting to a muscle and helping you move

• connecting within the brain to help you make a decision

• sending a message toward your brain from a pain receptor in your skin

• all of these

Which best describes myelin?

• it is a neurotransmitter that triggers muscle contraction

• it is a protein that builds the axon

• it is a fat that speeds the message along the axon

• it is a fat that helps the neuron "hear" messages

What is number 5?

• cell body
• nucleus
• axon terminal
• synapes