Nervous System Brainpop

How are neurotransmitters different from the impulses that travel along the bodies of nerve cells?

• Impulses are electrical; Neurotransmitters are chemical

• Impulses travel much faster than neurotransmitters.

• Impulses send signals from body to brain; Neurotransmitters send signals from brain to body

• Impulses occur constantly; Neurotransmitters are released only occasionally

What can you infer about the difference between the autonomic and somatic nervous systems?

• Somatic information is transmitted by nerve cells; Autonomic information is transmitted by neurons.

• Somatic information is transmitted by neurons; Autonomic information is transmitted by nerve cells.

• Most somatic information functions are controlled by spinal cord: most autonomic information functions are controlled by the brain

• Most somatic information functions are controlled by the brain; most autonomic information functions are controlled by the spinal cord

What might happen if your body lacked neurotransmitters?

• nerves could not communicate

• impulses could not travel along nerves

• you would not be able to touch objects around you

• nerve cells would begin dying off

Which process is goverened by the autonomic nervous system?

• writing

• chewing

• running

• digesting food

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Brain cells are called

• hemoglobin

• neurons

• brainpoppers

• alveoli

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The brain and spinal cord make up the: (a)  

• digestive system

• nervous system

• excretory system

• muscular system

The (a)   controls both voluntary action and involuntary actions and sends signals to different parts of the body. It includes the brain and spinal cord.

• nervous system

• circulatory sytem

• digestive system

• endocrine systems

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys

• lungs, liver, stomach

• brain, spinal cord, nerves

• eyes, pancreas, veins

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What is the function of the nervous system.

• provide nutrients for the body.

• send and recieve messages

• circulate oxygen to sells

• remove carbon dioxide from blood

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What is the primary function of the nervous system?

• To transport nutrients

• To regulate body temperature

• To transmit signals between different parts of the body

• To produce hormones