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The Nervous System
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1) A cell that carries information through the nervous system
A
x-cell
B
neuron
C
nerve
2) Any change or signal in the environment that can make an organism react in some way
A
response
B
stimulus
C
environmental change
3) The part of the central nervous system that is located in the skull and controls most functions in the body
A
medulla oblongata
B
cerebellum
C
brain
4) A bruiselike injury of the brain that occurs when the soft tissue of the brain collides against the skull
A
concussion
B
crash
C
collision
5) An automatic response that occurs rapidly and without conscious control
A
response
B
reaction
C
reflex
6) The group of nerves in the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements
A
Autonomic Nervous System
B
Parasympathetic Nervous System
C
Somatic Nervous System
7) A bundle of nerve fibers
A
Nerve ending
B
Nerve
C
Neuron
8) A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses toward the cell body
A
Dendrite
B
Axon
C
Nerve Impulse
9) An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus
A
Reflex
B
Response
C
Reaction
10) The message carried by a neuron
A
Nerve message
B
Nerve massage
C
Nerve impulse
11) A threadlike extension of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body
A
Neuron
B
Dendrite
C
Axon
12) A neuron that picks up stimuli from the internal or external environment and converts each stimulus into a nerve impulse
A
Motor neuron
B
Somatic neuron
C
Sensory neuron
13) The junction where one neuron can transfer an impulse to the next structure
A
Spagetti junction
B
Synapse
C
Stimulus
14) The part of the brain that lies between the cerebellum and the spinal cord and controls the bodys actions
A
Brain Stem
B
Spinal Cord
C
Medulla Oblongata
15) The division of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
A
Central Nervous System
B
Autonomic Nervous System
C
Sympathetic Nervous System
16) The part of the brain that interprets input from the senses, controls movement, and carries out complex mental processes
A
Cerebrum
B
Cerebral Cortex
C
Cerebellum
17) A neuron that sends an impulse to a muscle or gland, causing the muscle or gland to react
A
Motor neuron
B
Synapse neuron
C
Sensory neuron
18) The thick column of nervous tissue that links the brain to most of the nerves on the peripheral nervous system
A
Brain
B
Spinal cord
C
Brainstem
19) The group of nerves in the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary actions
A
Somatic Nervous System
B
Autonomic Nervous System
C
Central Nervous System
20) The part of the brain that coordinates the actions of the muscles and helps maintain balance
A
Cerebrum
B
Cerebral Cortex
C
Cerebellum
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