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Note Taking Guide
Your Nervous System (pp. 278–286)
What Is the Nervous System?
1. Describe the function of each type of neuron.
a. Sensory neurons _________________________________________________.
b. Interneurons _____________________________________________________.
c. Motor neurons __________________________________________________.
Central Nervous System
2. Describe the function of each major region of the brain.
a. Cerebrum ______________________________________________________
b. Cerebellum _____________________________________________________
c. Brain stem ______________________________________________________
3. Identify the main steps of a reflex action.
You touch a hot pan.
a.
b.
Messages of
pain travel to
the brain
c.
d.
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Peripheral Nervous System
4. Complete the concept map with details about the peripheral nervous system.
Peripheral Nervous System
consists of
a.
which carries information to
b.
which carries responses to
c.
d.
and contains
e.
f.
Keeping Healthy
5. Complete the table about ways to prevent nervous system injuries
and diseases.
Injury or Disease
Prevention
Concussion
or coma
a.
Paralysis
b.
Carpel tunnel
syndrome
c.
Meningitis
d.
Headaches
e.
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Chapter 11 Section 3 Review Questions
Answer the questions in Section 1 Review on pg. 271 below using your notes and what
you have read in section 1 pgs. 278-286.
1. What functions does the nervous system perform?
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2. What is a neuron? Name the 3 types of neurons and describe the function of each?
A neuron is________________________________________________________
Type of Neuron
Function
3. What is the role of the central nervous system? List the 3 main areas of the brain.
The role of the central nervous system is_________________________________
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4. What is a reflex? How do reflexes protect the body?
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5. How does the peripheral nervous system connect the central nervous system to the
rest of the body?
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Critical Thinking
6. Why is it important to protect your nervous system from injury?
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Quiz
Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.
1. loss of ability to move and feel some
part of the body
a. concussion
b. coma
2. sudden, uncontrolled nerve impulses in
the brain
3. inflammation of the membranes
surrounding the brain and spinal cord
4. prolonged period of deep unconsciousness
c. paralysis
d. meningitis
e. epilepsy
f. seizure
5. bruiselike injury to the brain
Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.
6. The nervous system can directly perform all of the following
actions except
a. processing information.
b. moving the skeleton in response to information.
c. receiving information from inside and outside the body.
d. forming a response to information.
7. The basic unit of the nervous system is the
a. neuron.
b. cerebrum.
c. spinal cord.
d. synapse.
8. Which function below is not performed by the central nervous
system?
a. thinking and reasoning
b. coordinating balance
c. sensing the environment
d. coordinating reflex actions
9. Which best describes the peripheral nervous system?
a. the basic unit of the nervous system
b. the center of memory, speech, and abstract thought
c. the link between the body and the brain and spinal cord
d. the control center of the body
10. Which is the most important step you can take to care for your
nervous system?
a. eat well-balanced meals
b. consume plenty of calcium
c. exercise regularly
d. protect it from injury
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Practice
Vocabulary Activity: The Nervous System
Complete the concept map that shows the divisions of the nervous system.
Nervous System
is divided
into
Central nervous system
nervous system
1.
includes
2.
two divisions
3.
4.
5.
three regions
6.
two groups
9.
8.
memory
and
reasoning
involuntary
actions
10.
nervous system
nervous system
regulates
breathing
signals
skeletal
muscles
7.
balance
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