Nervous System Quiz 35 (17 MCQs)

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1. What is the insulating membrane that surrounds parts of the axon that helps the impulses travel faster called?

2. The part of the body that integrates the information it receives from all over the body in order to make decisions is called the _____

3. What does the cerebellum control?

4. The largest part of the brain where thinking takes place is the _____

5. What part of the brain controls taste?

6. Homeostasis in the human body is often maintained by a:

7. These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord

8. Myelinated fibers (tracts) form _____ matter while unmyelinated fibers form _____ matter.

9. What type of neuron would tell your body there's a red light?

10. What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?

11. Conduction of stimulus along the nerve when it gets excited is.

12. Which part controls and coordinates our movements and balance?

13. Where the message transfers from one neuron to another

14. What are the main sections of the Brain?

15. Which part of the neuron is a thread-like structure that carries impulses to other neurons?

16. What is a neuron?

17. What type of neuron would target your cardiac muscle tissue?