Nervous System

Front

What is the main function of the nervous system?

Back

To control the body's activities by sending messages to and from the brain.

Front

True/False: The brain only controls voluntary movement in the body.

Back

False

Front

What part of the brain is responsible for basic life functions like breathing and heart rate?

Back

The brain stem.

Front

True/False: The brain likes to wait for problems to happen and then react to them.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following is NOT a sense? (hearing, nose, smell, touch)

Back

Nose.

Front

What are the two main parts of the nervous system?

Back

Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).

Front

What does the central nervous system consist of?

Back

The brain and spinal cord.

Front

What is a neuron?

Back

A neuron is a specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses.

Front

What is the role of sensory neurons?

Back

To carry signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What is the role of motor neurons?

Back

To carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands.