Your Brain & Nervous System (5th)

Your Brain and
Nervous System

Open Ended

Can you think of a time when your brain helped you do something without you even thinking about it? Share your experience.

Multiple Choice

Why is the brain considered the 'boss' of your body?

• Because it controls all body functions, even when you're asleep

• Because it is the largest organ in the body

• Because it is located in the head

• Because it helps you eat and drink

Open Ended

What is a skill you had to practice over and over again until it got easier for you?

Open Ended

Name 1 of the six key parts of the brain.

Open Ended

Explain the main function of the cerebrum and how its two halves contribute to different types of thinking.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling balance, movement, and coordination?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

• Pituitary gland

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of the brain stem?

• Controlling involuntary muscles

• Producing hormones

• Connecting the brain to the spinal cord

• Regulating body temperature

Fill in the Blanks

The pituitary gland releases hormones that make you

.

Open Ended

How does the hypothalamus help your body maintain the right temperature?

Fill in the Blanks

The brain is like a

that controls the body's functions.

Open Ended

Explain how the nervous system helps messages travel between the brain and the body.

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling emotions?

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

• Frontal Lobe

• Pons

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways to keep your brain healthy?

• Eat healthy foods

• Take drugs

• Get a lot of playtime (exercise)

• Drink alcohol

Multiple Choice

What is the main function of the brain according to the lesson?

• It controls just about everything you do, even when you're asleep.

• It only helps you remember things.

• It only makes you dream.

• It only helps you blink your eyes.

Open Ended

Summarize one new thing you learned today about how the brain works and why it is important.