Section 36.1:
The Nervous System
1.
__________ is the space that separates neurons.
a.
The synapse
b.
The cell body
c.
The cerebrum
d.
The myelin sheath
Hint
2.
Look at the illustration of a neuron below. Which part of a neuron is this?
a.
a nucleus
b.
a dendrite
c.
a neurotransmitter
d.
an axon
Hint
3.
Which part of the nervous system is made up of cranial nerves and spinal nerves and all of their branches?
a.
the parasympathetic nervous system
b.
the central nervous system
c.
the sympathetic nervous system
d.
the somatic nervous system
Hint
4.
This illustration shows the human brain. Which part of the brain is this?
a.
the cerebellum
b.
the cerebrum
c.
the pons
d.
the skull
Hint
5.
Which part of the brain stem controls involuntary activities?
a.
the medulla oblongata
b.
the synapses
c.
the dendrites
d.
the cerebral cortex
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