Unit 6 Nervous System

The part of the brain in charge of thinking and memory.

• cerebrum

• medulla

• cerebellum

• neuron

The part of the body that integrates the information it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the __________________

• peripheral nervous system

• sympathetic nervous system

• central nervous system

• parasympathetic nervous system

A nerve cell is called a:

• neutron

• nerve

• neuron

• synapse

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True or False: the right side of the brain controls the right side of your body, while the left side of the brain controls the left side of your body.

• True

• False

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

• Autonomic and Somatic Nervous Systems

• Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Nervous Systems

• Sensory and Motor Nervous Systems

Which part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

• Axon

• Dendrites

• Cell Body

• Nucleus

This division consists of sensory and motor neurons that transmit information to and from the central nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Cerebrum

• Peripheral nervous system

• Medulla oblongata

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what are the three meninges

• Dura Mater

  Arachnoid mater

  Spinal Matter

• gray matter

  white matter

  brain matter

• Dura Mater

  Arachnoid matter

  Pja Matter

• Pja Matter

  gray matter

  arachnoid matter

what is the purpose of the flight or fight response

( choose two )

• The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body to either fight or run from a threat

• prepares your body to combat sickness

• prepares your body to fight back against outside forces

• Enables the body to cope rapidly and vigorously with situations that may disrupt homeostasis

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Glia perform what function?

• Protect neurons

• Provide support for neurons

• Provide nourishment to neurons

• All of the above

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