Nervous System Review Questions

1. What is a neuron and what does it do?

2. Draw a neuron and label its parts.

3. Give a description and function for the following:

a. Dendrite

b. Axon

c. Myelin

4. Explain the path of a nerve impulse.

5. What is a synapse?

6. What are the 3 different types of neurons and what do they do?

7. What makes up the Central nervous system?

8. What makes up the peripheral nervous system

9. Describe and tell the function of the brain.

10.

What are the meninges and where are they located?

11.

List the types meninges and their locations.

12.
Where is the cerebrospinal fluid located, and what is its
function.

13.

Describe AND explain ALL the functions of the cerebrum.

14.

Where is the cerebellum and what is its function?

15.

Where is the brainstem and what is its function?

16.

Where is the thalamus, and what does it do?

17.

Where is the hypothalmus and what does it do?

18.

What is the spinal cord and what does it do?

19.
The peripheral nervous system is divided into these 2
parts, name them, and tell the difference between the 2.

20.
Tell location and function of the cranial and the spinal
nerves.

21.

What is a reflex?