Nervous System

What is a Neuron?

• A cell

• A transmitter to transmit messages to cells

• A receiver for information

• a gland

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What is the largest part of the brain?

• Brain stem

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Dura mater

What does the axon carry?

• Impulses away from the cell body

• Impulses to the cell body

• chemicals

• messages

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there?

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

• Central and Peripheral Nervous System

• Brain and Spinal Cord

• Neurons and Synapses

• Somatic and Autonomic Nervous System

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

During a biology class, Olivia asked, "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

Answer explanation

The two main divisions of the nervous system are the Central Nervous System (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS), which connects the CNS to the rest of the body.

Label the nervous system's organs

a

b

c

d

e

Nerves

Cerebellum

Cerebrum

Brain

Spinal Cord

Which system detects information from the environment and directs the way your body responds to this information?

• excretory

• circulatory

• respiratory

• nervous

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Which major organ is the control center of the body?

• Brain

• Bladder

• Nucleus

• Heart