Nervous System

Question 1

part of the nervous system that consists of the brain and the spinal cord and acts as the command center for all communication and actions of the body

Answer 1

central nervous system

Question 2

part of the nervous system that consists of all the nerves and ganglia that branch out from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body, allowing signals sent by the brain to reach their target destinations

Answer 2

peripheral nervous system

Question 3

the part of the peripheral nervous system that regulates unconscious body functions such as breathing and heart rate

Answer 3

autonomic nervous system

Question 4

a nerve fiber that carries a nerve impulse away from the neuron cell body

Answer 4

axon

Question 5

the part of the peripheral nervous system that controls conscious skeletal muscle function

Answer 5

somatic nervous system

Question 6

a nerve fiber that carries a nerve impulse towards the neuron cell body

Answer 6

dendrite

Question 7

the structure that allows neurons to pass signals to other neurons, muscles, or glands

Answer 7

synapse