Control and Coordination

A nerve cell is also known as a

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• cerebrum

• neuron

• cerebellum

• nucleus

The gaps between neurons are called

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• Effectors

• neurotransmitters

• reflexes

• synapses

The nervous system involves the use of both electrical signals (nerve impulses) and chemical signals (neurotransmitters).

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• TRUE

• FALSE

Which part of the nervous system is not involved in producing reflex actions?

• brain
• spinal cord
• receptors
• sensory

What is the eye an example of?

• a stimulus
• a sense organ
• a relay neuron
• a part of nerve cell

Which part of the nervous system is not involved in producing reflex actions?

• brain
• spinal cord
• receptors
• sensory

The central nervous system consists of the:

• brain and spinal nerves

• spinal nerves and cranial nerves

• cranial nerves and spinal cord

• spinal cord and brain

Which part of the brain coordinates muscle responses for balance and posture?

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• medulla oblongata

• hypothalamus

which part of the brain stores memories of past happenings?

• cerebellum

• cerebrum

• medulla oblongata

• hypothalamus

Diagram shows an efferent neurone. Which of the structure labelled A,B,C or D transmit the impulse to the muscle cells?

• A

• B

• C

• D