PLTW Lesson 2.1,2.2, 2.3

Which of the TWO nervous systems contains sensory neurons?

• central nervous system
• peripheral
• motor
• sensory

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What two things are found in the central nervous system?

• brain/spinal cord
• spinal cord/motor neurons
• motor/sensory neurons
• only brain

The nerves in your legs are part of the ____ nervous system.

• Central 
• Peripheral

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Central nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

The main function of this nervous system is to incorporate the information it is getting and systematize the information so that it can queue a proper response? This system is also composed of the brain and the spinal chord.

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

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Neurons that pass sensory information from the peripheral nervous system to the brain are called

• sensory neurons

• motor neurons

• interneurons

• reflex arc neurons

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If I step on a nail...what type of neurons take the response to my muscles?

• motor
• interneurons
• sensory
• not neurons, muscle tissue sends the response

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part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons

• axon
• dendrites
• myelin sheath
• synapse

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What contains the nucleus of the neuron?

• Terminal Bouton

• Cell Body

• Axon Hillock

• Myelin Sheath

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What is structure labeled B in the picture?

• Dendrite
• Axon
• Cell Body
• Axon Terminal

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