Nervous System Vocabulary

Part of the nervous system made of the brain and spinal cord.

• central nervous system
• peripheral nervous system

Part of the nervous system made of the nerves that are not part of the brain or spinal cord.

• central nervous system
• peripheral nervous system

What two things are found in the central nervous system?

• brain/spinal cord
• spinal cord/motor neurons
• motor/sensory neurons
• only brain

Which part of a neuron RECIEVES information?

• axon
• dendrite
• cell body
• axon terminal

Which part of the neuron is a long fiber that send information to other cells?

• dendrite
• terminal
• cell body
• axon

Where in your body can you find nerve cells?

• brain
• spinal cord
• neurons
• everywhere

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Label the Neuron-What does the letter "A" represent?

• Axon
• Dendrite
• Axon Terminal
• Cell Body

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "D" represent?

• Dendrite
• Axon
• Myelin Sheath
• Node of Ranvier

The spinal cord is protected by the _____?

• vertebrae 
• skull
• lungs
• rib cage

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• clean waste from the cells
• absorb nutrients for energy
• deliver messages to the brain