Neurons and Nervous System

What is the function of the nerve cells?

• They act as a barrier to prevent substances from entering or exiting the body.

• They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, muscles, organs or glands.

• They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

• Myelin sheaths

• Cell Body (Soma)

• Axon

• Dendrites

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

• Myelin Sheats

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell Body (Soma)

What is the name of the part of the neuron that is pointed out in the image?

• Myelin Sheats

• Cell Body (Soma)

• Dendrites

• Axon

The extension that transmit electrical impulses from the som to other parts is:

• Myelin Sheaths

• Soma

• Dendrites

• Axon

Type of neuron that sends nerve impulses to muscles and gland, by the command of other neurons.

• Motor Neurons

• Interneurons

• Sensory Neurons

Type of neuron located only in the brain and spinal cord that pass impulses from one neuron to another.

• Motor Neuron

• Interneuron

• Sensory Neuron

Type of neuron that perceive information about your environment.

• Motor Neuron

• Interneuron

• Sensory Neuron

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves have the same job. For example, they all carry messages to the brain

• TRUE

• FALSE