Nervous System Practice

Two major branches of the nervous system

• central and peripheral
• peripheral and motor
• motor and sensory
• central and motor

The brain is part of the ____ nervous system.

• central
• peripheral
• motor
• internal

The nerves in your fingertips are part of the ___ nervous system

• central
• peripheral
• internal
• cardiovascular

The spinal cord is part of the ____ nervous system.

• Central
• Peripheral

The nervous system is composed of the ___, ___, and ___.

• heart, brain, kidneys
• lungs, liver, stomach
• brain, spinal cord, nerves
• eyes, pancreas, veins

What is the function of the nervous system?

• Transport nutrients around the body
• Send and receive messages to respond to a change in an organisms environment
• Brings oxygen into the body
• Moves body parts

Which part of the brain controls vital functions such as breathing and heart rate?

• Diencephalon
• Frontal Lobe
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum

What does the cerebrum control?

• controls thoughts and voluntary actions
• controls vital and involuntary actions 
• controls balance
• controls the uvula

What is the largest area of the brain that controls everything conscious?

• Cerebellum
• Cerebrum
• Diencephalon
• Brain Stem

A nerve cell; the basic building block of the nervous system

• brain
• spinal cord
• neuron
• nerve