Endocrine and Nervous Systems

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

What is the name of the blue structure

• axon terminal

• dendrite

• schwann cell

• axon

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

Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?

• axon

• cell body

• dendrite

• node

Which of the following is a function of the nervous system?

• gathers information

• processes information

• transmits information

• all of the above

Neurotransmitters are either broken down or recycled after use.

• True

• False

The space between neurons is called the _.

• Axon

• Dendrite

• Soma

• Synapse

The neuron that sends a message out is called the _ neuron.

• Presynaptic

• Postsynaptic

Hormones are released by

• Brain

• Neuron

• Endocrine Gland

• Muscle