True and false questions

A neuron is a nerve cell, which is the basic building block of the nervous system

The myelin sheath is a bushy, branching extension of a neuron that receive messages and conducts impulses toward the cell body

A synapse is a gap between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron

The parasympathetic nervous system is a division of the automatic nervous system that calms the body, conserving its energy

The peripheral nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord

The somatic nervous system is also known as the skeletal nervous system and controls the body's skeletal muscles

The endocrine system is the body's quickest chemical communication system since it secretes hormones through our bloodstream

The hypothalamus directs several maintenance activities like body temperature, and it also is the nervous system's critical link to the endocrine system as it governs the pituitary gland

The brainstem is the thin covering over the brain and serves as the body's ultimate control and information processing center that creates complex thinking and behavior

Occipital lobes are located roughly above the ears and include auditory areas for hearing