Nervous system

What is the largest part of the brain?

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brain Stem

Which is controlled by conscious thought?

• voluntary actions

• breathing

• heart rate

• digestion

Basic unit of the nervous system; another name for nerve cell.

• brain stem

• axon

• dendrite

• neuron

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Nerves that branch out from the spinal cord and connect to rest of body.

• Central Nerves

• Peripheral Nerves

• Cerebellum

• Synapse

Connects the brain to the spinal cord.

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• brain stem

• midbrain

Bundle of nerves that begins at the brain stem and continues down the center of the back.

• axon

• nerve fiber

• spinal cord

• brain stem

Part of brain that coordinates muscle movements.

• brain stem

• cerebrum

• cerebellum

• spinal cord

What is the function of the nervous system

• pumps blood

• provide support to muscles

• communicate with and react to the environment

• provides oxygen to all the cells in the body

What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?

• brain and spinal cord

• patella and phalanges

• heart and lungs

• stomach and pancreas

Melanie touched a really hot metal pot handle what should her response be?

• Continue holding the handle and burn her hand

• Pull her hand away quickly

• Touch the handle with her other hand

• All of the above