Nervous System

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

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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

Which of the TWO nervous systems contains motor and sensory neurons?

• central nervous system
• peripheral
• motor
• sensory

If I step on a nail...what type of neuron take that signal TO the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM?

• interneurons
• motor
• sensory 
• receptors

If I step on a nail...what type of neurons take the response to my muscles?

• motor
• interneurons
• sensory
• not neurons, muscle tissue sends the response

What is another word for autonomic?

• voluntary
• involuntary
• central 
• brain

Where in your body can you find nerve cells?

• brain
• spinal cord
• neurons
• everywhere