Anatomy of the Nervous System
Name: _______________________
The Nervous System
What is the nervous system?
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Identify the two parts of the nervous system:
Name
Components
Function
Nerve Cells
What are neurons?
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Label the neuron:
Identify the function of each of the following parts of a neuron:
Name
Function
Cell body
Dendrites
Axon
Axon terminals
Identify the function of the three different types of neurons:
Name
Function
Motor Neurons
Connector Neuron/
Interneuron/ Relay
Neuron
Sensory Neurons
Explain how messages are passed between neurons:
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What is the purpose of the myelin sheath?
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The Brain
Compare white and grey matter:
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What is the function of the brain? _______________________________________________
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Label the Lobes of the Brain:
Identify the function of the different parts of the brain:
Part
Function
Cerebrum
Cerebellum
Medulla & Spinal
Cord