Nervous System

The nervous system is responsible for which of the following?

• Digestion

• Movement and sensation

• Energy production

• Waste removal

The cerebellum is responsible for:

• Coordination and balance

• Decision-making

• Vision

• Breathing and heart rate

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The nervous system is divided into two main parts. Which is NOT one of them?

• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)

• Central Nervous System (CNS)

• Sympathetic Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

Neurons are the basic units of the nervous system. Which part of the neuron carries messages away from the cell body?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• • Myelin sheath

• Synapse

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Neurons communicate with each other at junctions called:

• Dendrites

• Axons

• Myelin sheath

• Synapses

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Electrical signals travel down the axon of a neuron. What is this signal called?

• Neurotransmitter

• Action potential

• Synaptic cleft

• Reflex arc

How does the nervous system allow you to react quickly to danger, like pulling your hand away from a hot stove?

The peripheral nervous system can be further divided into two main parts. What are they?

Which part of the brain is most involved when a student is studying for a quiz?

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Cerebrum

• Spinal cord

What part of the brainstem that controls basic life functions like breathing and heart rate?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla oblongata

• Spinal cord