The Nervous System

This picture shows what part of the nervous system?

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Lateral Nervous System

• Medial Nervous System

The brain and spinal cord are part of what system?

• The peripheral system

• The respiratory system

• The central nervous system

• The circulatory system

What is the action potential in a neuron?

• A) A type of neurotransmitter

• B) An electrical signal traveling down the axon

• C) A part of the cell body

• D) A type of dendrite

Which part of the neuron is responsible for producing the energy necessary to pass the message?

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell body

• Terminal buttons

What is the primary function of dendrites?

• A) To pass messages away from the cell body

• B) To receive messages from other cells

• C) To form junctions with other cells

• D) To cover the axon

Which part of the neuron is responsible for passing messages away from the cell body?

• A) Dendrites

• B) Axon

• C) Cell body

• D) Terminal buttons

Dopamine is involved in which of the following?

• Pain relief

• Reward, motivation, and addiction

• Muscle contraction

• Digestion

Which neurotransmitter is associated with increasing a sense of well-being?

• Dopamine

• Histamine

• Endorphins

• Norepinephrine

What controls voluntary movement?

• Somatic System

• Autonomic System

• Central

• Peripheral

What controls involuntary movement?

• Somatic System

• Autonomic System

• Central

• Peripheral