Parts of the Nervous System (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
CNS and PNS
Which structures make up the central nervous system?
Which structures make up the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
What role does the brain play in the CNS?
What role does the brain play in the CNS?
Master control centre
What specialised cells does the spinal cord contain?
What specialised cells does the spinal cord contain?
Neurons
Which function is NOT performed by the CNS?
Which function is NOT performed by the CNS?
Detecting heat in skin
What does the PNS include?
What does the PNS include?
All nervous tissue outside the brain and spinal cord
What are the nerve fibres in the PNS compared to?
What are the nerve fibres in the PNS compared to?
Cables carrying electrical signals
In which direction does sensory information travel?
In which direction does sensory information travel?
From body parts towards CNS
Where do motor commands travel?
Where do motor commands travel?
From CNS to muscles and organs
What are ganglia?
What are ganglia?
Clusters of nerve cell bodies
Where are ganglia located?
Where are ganglia located?
Outside the CNS
Can the CNS function properly without the PNS?
Can the CNS function properly without the PNS?
No, they need each other