Intro to neuroscience 1

What are the two major parts of the nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

• Upper and Lower Nervous Systems

• Sensory and Motor Nervous Systems

• Brain and Spinal Cord

Identify the parts of the CNS and PNS.

a

b

c

d

Spinal nerves

Brain

Spinal Cord

Cranial nerves

Identify the parts of the neuron.

a

b

c

d

e

Node of Ranvier

Nucleus

Myelin Sheath

Dendrites

Axon

What does the autonomic nervous system control?

• Sensory receptors

• Internal organs and blood vessels

• Voluntary movements

• Skin and bones

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The image shows a ____ neuron.

• Tripolar

• Bipolar

• Multipolar

• Unipolar

Which system has voluntary control over skeletal muscles?

• Central Nervous System

• Somatic Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous System

Where does the process of myelination primarily occur in neurons?

• A. Cell body

• B. Axon terminals

• C. Axon

• D. Dendrites

Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?

• A. Axon

• B. Myelin sheath

• C. Dendrites

• D. Synaptic terminals

Match the following

• Microglia

• Supports neuron cell bodies in the PNS

• Astrocytes

• Maintains blood brain barrier

• Satellite Cells

• Maintain cerebrospinal fluid

• Oligodendrocytes

• Makes the myelin sheath

• Ependymal Cells

• Fight infections in the CNS