Nervous System 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is a nerve cell called
A
Neuron
2
Q
Where are the dendrites on a neuron?
A
At the head (like foliage of a tree)
3
Q
Where is the cell body on a neuron
A
Its the large head
4
Q
Where is the axon on a neuron
A
it is in the long arm or tail
5
Q
What is the end or root of the neuron called
A
Axon terminals
6
Q
The Spinal cord and the brain make up the…….. nervous system
A
central
7
Q
What type of neurons send the message from the CNS to the skeletal muscle to tell it to contract.
A
A motor neuron
8
Q
What is the myelin sheath made up of?
A
Neuroglia
9
Q
Is the autonomic nervous system voluntary or involuntary?
A
Involuntary
10
Q
What is the name of your fight or flight division of the nervous system?
A
Sympathetic Nervous System
