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- 1. Multiple Choice
The two major parts of the nervous system are the
brain and spinal cord
central and somatic nervous systems
sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.
peripheral and central nervous systems
- 2. Multiple Choice
The speed of neural conduction between neurons will result in difficulties in speaking, vision, and balance if the ________________ insulating the axons is damaged or removed.
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Nucleus
Brain
- 3. Multiple Choice
Dr. Vazquez is examining a cell from the nervous system of an animal. He notices that at one end of the cell body is a long, fibrous strand of tissue. He immediately recognizes this as an axon that is responsible for
carrying signals away from the cell body
receiving signals from other cells and carrying them toward the cell body.
determining the speed at which an action potential will travel
determining whether the cell inhibits or excites neighboring neurons
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is regulated by the autonomic nervous system
Breathing
Kicking a soccer ball
Balancing on one foot
Raising your hand
- 5. Multiple Choice
Dopamine and Serotonin are examples of _______________
Axon
Neurotransmitters
Somatic Nerves
Autonomic Nerves
- 6. Multiple Choice
Neurotransmitters are ______________ that travel across the ______________ to another cell.
electrical signals; receptors
electrical signals; synapse
chemicals; receptors
chemicals; synapse
- 7. Multiple Choice
The branch like figures that receive impulses & conducts them to the cell body
Dendrite
Axon
Cell Body
Myelin Sheath
- 8. Multiple Choice
The two parts of the Peripheral Nervous System
Brain and Spinal Cord
Somatic and Autonomic
Systematic and Brain
Spinal cord and Autonomic
- 9. Multiple Choice
The ____________ is part of the peripheral nervous system and controls our senses.
Systemic
Autonomic
Somatic
Autonomous
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is number 3 pointing at on the neuron?
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Soma
- 11. Multiple Choice
What part of the neuron is number 4 pointing at?
Dendrite
Axon Terminal
Axon
Myelin Sheath
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which part of the Neuron is number 1 pointing at?
Dendrite
Cell body
Axon
Nucleus
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