Introduction to the Nervous System

The nerve cell that carries impulses from a sense receptor to the brain or spinal cord is a _____________.

• Motor Neuron
• Sensory Neuron
• Relay Neuron

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.

• Motor Neuron
• Relay Neuron
• Sensory Neuron

What part of the neuron carries the impulse toward the nerve cell body?

• Dorsal Root
• Dendrites
• Myelin Sheath
• Axon

What part of the neuron is myelinated?

• Cell Body
• Axon
• Synapse
• Dendrite

What is included in the anatomy of the CNS?

• Brain & Spinal Cord
• Brain & Eyes
• Spinal Cord & Peripheral Nerves
• Brain & Peripheral Nerves

Peripheral Nerves are part of the...

• CNS
• PNS

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?

• Axon
• Dendrite
• Axon Terminal
• Cell Body

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "C" represent?

• Cell Body
• Dendrite
• Axon Terminal
• Myelin Sheath

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?

• Dendrite
• Axon
• Myelin Sheath
• Node of Ranvier

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

a signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses

• neuron
• neurotransmitter
• nerve
• action potential