Central Nervous System

Nervous System

By Christine Castillo

Multiple Select

What are the two divisions of the Nervous System?

• Somatic nervous system

• Central nervous system

• Autonomic Nervous System

• Peripheral nervous system

Multiple Select

The central nervous system is made up of ___ and ___.

• spinal cord

• receptors

• effectors

• brain

The Brain

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Multiple Select

The brain is divided into three main parts namely ____, ____ and ____.

• Hypothalamus

• Brainstem

• Cerebellum

• Amygdala

• Cerebrum

Multiple Choice

What is the largest part of the brain?

• hindbrain

• cerebellum

• midbrain

• cerebrum

The lobes of the cerebrum

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Multiple Choice

What lobe is responsible for our reception to touch?

• frontal lobe

• occipital lobe

• temporal lobe

• parietal lobe

Open Ended

The frontal lobe is responsible for what functions/activities of the body?

The lobes of the cerebrum

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Cerebellum​

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are TRUE about the cerebellum?

• It's the second largest part of the brain.

• Controls voluntary actions of the body,

• Controls the involuntary activities of the body.

• Responsible for balance, movements and body posture.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Brain Stem?

• It serves as a connection of the brain to the spinal cord.

• It is responsible for involuntary actions of the body.

• It has two divisions namely: thalamus and hypothalamus

• It has three parts namely: midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata

The Spinal Cord

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the spinal cord?

• It acts as the connection between the brain and the other parts of the body.

• It is involved in reflexes that do not immediately involve the brain.

• It is the primary organ of the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS).

• Allows the signals to be sent from the brain to the other parts of the body and vice versa.