Nervous System

Question 1

Function of Nervous System

Answer 1

to detect impulses from the senses; control center of the body

Question 2

Major Organs of Nervous System

Answer 2

Brain, Spinal Cord, Senses, Nerves

Question 3

Difference between Neurons and Neuroglia

Answer 3

Neurons make up 10% of the nervous system and Neuroglia make up 90% of the nervous system

Question 4

Dendrite

Answer 4

receive the nerve impulses from the senses or another neuron

Question 5

Soma

Answer 5

body of the neuron that holds the nucleus

Question 6

Schwann Cells

Answer 6

passageway for nerve impulses after cell body; end in axon terminal

Question 7

Node of Ranvier

Answer 7

impulses jump from node to node, which increase speed of impulse

Question 8

Myelin

Answer 8

insulates the axon. Produced by the Schwann cells

Question 9

Axon

Answer 9

passageway for nerve impulses after cell body; end in axon terminal

Question 10

Axon Terminal

Answer 10

the button-like endings of axons through which axons make contact with other nerve cells.