Nervous System

A nerve cell is called

• an axon

• a dendrite

• A Neuron

• A synapse

In the event of a voluntary response, the message for the response originates from

• The brain

• The spinal cord

Aidan hears the fire alarm and gets up to leave the room.

In this situation, the fire alarm is:

• A stimulus

• A sensory neuron

• A motor neuron

• A relay neuron

What is the central nervous system made up of?

• brain and spinal cord

• cranial and spinal nerves

• sensory and motor neurons

• sympathetic and parasympathetic systems

The part of the nervous system that consists of nerves that branch out from the CNS (central nervous system) and connect to other body parts

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

The PNS (peripheral nervous system)

• contains the brain and spinal cord

• contains all the nerves of the body

• is divided into the somatic and autonomic systems

• is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls conscious activities

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Parasympathetic nervous system

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

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

What is the function of the nervous system?

• to control and coordinate body functions and systems.

• to protect the body from harm.

• to identify pain and begin healing.

• to break down food.

An effector is also known as a ____________ to an action

• Stimulus

• Sensory neuron

• Motor neuron

• Response