The Nervous System

What is the Nervous System?

• A complex network of nerve cells

• A complex network of chemicals

• A complex network of organs

• A complex network of bones

How many sections is the nervous system split into?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the names of the first two sections of the nervous system? Click 2 correct answers.

• Somatic Nervous System

• Autonomic Nervous

• Central Nervous System

• Peripheral Nervous system

What two sections is the central nervous system split into? Click 2 correct answers.

• Sympathetic Branch

• Parasympathetic Branch

• The Brain

• The Spinal Cord

What is the function of the central nervous system?

• Send messages to the muscles and glands

• Relay nerve impulses from the CNS to the rest of the body and back.

• Reflex actions

• Increase heart rate

Which lobe deals with vision?

• Temporal

• Occipital

• Parietal

• Frontal

Which lobe deals with auditory information and speech?

• Parietal

• Frontal

• Temporal

• Occipital

What does the parietal lobe deal with

• Planning

• Vision

• Personality

• Info from the senses e.g. skin

What part of the brain deals with motor skills and balance?

• Cerebrum

• cerebellum

• dienchephalan

• brain stem

Which part of the brain deals with breathing, hear rate and swallowing?

• Brain stem

• Cerebrum

• cerebellum

• thalamus