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Biology Homework 1-7: Part A-Nervous System

1. The nervous system interact with other organ systems toa. eliminate waste from the body
b. deliver nutrients throughout the body
c. maintain homeostasis
d. help with digestion in the body

2.

Which structure on the neuron is responsible for giving messages?

a.
b.
c.
d.

dendrite
cell body
axon
nucleus

3. What is the function of the nervous system ?

a.
b.
c.
d.

send electrical messages throughout the body

protect against pathogens
transport blood to cells
support internal organs

4. Vocabulary. Match the following words with its correct definition.

_____ nervous
_____ neuron
_____ axon

a.
b.

Transmits impulses
system that recognizes and responds to internal and
external stimuli
c.
basic unit of the nervous system

5. Using the passage below to compare the 3 types of neurons.

3 Types of Neurons
Sensory neurons detect stimuli and transmit information from your body, including
your skin, muscles, joints, sensory organs, and internal organs, to your spinal cord and
brain. Sensory stimuli include taste, touch, smell, hearing, and vision. Motor neurons
send impulses from your brain and spinal cord to muscles or glands. Interneurons are
found in the spinal cord and connect sensory neurons and motor neurons in a nerve
pathway called a reflex.

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