Exploring the Nervous System

This is a picture of the 

• peripheral nervous sysyem

• central nervous system

• respiratory system

• circulatory system

What does the cerebrum control?

• controls thoughts and voluntary actions

• controls vital and involuntary actions 

• controls balance

• controls the uvula

This is a picture of the _________.

• peripheral nervous sysyem

• central nervous system

• respiratory system

What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system?

• Axon

• Neuron

• Dendrite

• Synapse

Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and balance?

• Cerebrum

• Medulla

• Cerebellum

• Thalamus

What is the main function of the spinal cord?

• To process visual information

• To transmit signals between the brain and the rest of the body

• To regulate emotions

• To control heart rate

Which type of neuron carries impulses from the sensory organs to the central nervous system?

• Motor neurons

• Sensory neurons

• Interneurons

• Relay neurons

What is the role of myelin sheath in the nervous system?

• To slow down nerve impulses

• To protect the brain from injury

• To insulate axons and speed up nerve impulses

• To connect neurons to each other

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response?

• Parasympathetic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

What is the gap between two neurons called?

• Axon terminal

• Synapse

• Dendrite

• Node of Ranvier