Nervous System Review 7.12 B

What is the function of neurons in the nervous system?

• To protect the spinal cord

• To carry nerve impulse information

• To link the brain with body nerves

• To regulate body temperature

Which part of the neuron is responsible for carrying impulses away from the cell body?

• Dendrites

• Cell body

• Axon

• Synapse

What is the role of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• To control reflexes

• To include all nerves branching from CNS to body

• To control the center of the body

• To regulate body functions through stimulus and response

The Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) includes all nerves that:

• Link the brain with body nerves

• Carry impulses to the cell body

• Branch from the CNS to the body

• Control the center of the body

Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses that the CNS and PNS work together to respond to?

• Light

• Sound

• Taste

• Hunger

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What type of cells are stimulated by light and send impulses to the brain?

• Olfactory cells

• Taste buds

• Rods and cones

• Receptors in the skin

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Which sense is associated with the smallest bone in your body?

• Vision

• Hearing

• Smell

• Touch

What is the role of the synapse in the nervous system?

• To carry impulses to the cell body

• To link the brain with body nerves

• To transmit signals between neurons

• To protect the spinal cord

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

• Brain

• Spinal Cord

• Nerves

• Neurons

Which type of cells are responsible for the sense of touch?

• Olfactory cells

• Taste buds

• Rods and cones

• Receptors in the skin