Nervous System Test

What is the part highlighted in red?

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain Stem
• Diencephalon

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is a nerve cell?

• axon

• neuron

• dendrite

• myelin

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which 2 are parts of the central nervous system?

• brain

• nose

• spinal cord

• left big toe

The brain is covered in a membrane called:

• choroid plexus.

• meninges.

• ventricles.

• cerebral aqueduct.

The part of the brain in charge of involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat.

• cerebrum

• medulla

• cerebellum

• neuron

Which part of the neuron transmits impulses to other neurons?

• axon

• cell body

• dendrite

• node

Neurotransmitters are ______________ that travel across the ______________ to another cell.

• electrical signals; receptors

• electrical signals; synapse

• chemicals; receptors

• chemicals; synapse

The branch like figures that receive impulses & conducts them to the cell body

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Cell Body

• Myelin Sheath

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is number 3 pointing at on the neuron?

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Myelin Sheath

• Soma

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What part of the neuron is number 4 pointing at?

• Dendrite

• Axon Terminal

• Axon

• Myelin Sheath

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2