The Brain and Nervous System

Which system is most closely associated with the brain?

• nervous
• muscular
• circulatory
• respiratory

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What are the three (3) main parts of the nervous system?

• cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla
• cochlea, nerves, vestibule
• brain, spinal cord, nerves

The bony structure that protects the brain.

• Back bone 
• Teeth 
• Skull
• Helmet 

bundle of wire-like nerves threaded through the backbones, through which electrical messages travel between the brain and body.

• neurons
• spinal cord
• spaghetti
• brain

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What is the central nervous system (CNS) made of?

• brain and spinal cord
• brain and cranial nerves
• spinal cord and spinal nerves
• cranial nerves and spinal nerves

What does the cerebrum control?

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

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

• Diencephalon
• Frontal Lobe
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum

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What is the part highlighted in red?

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brain Stem
• Diencephalon

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

• Cerebellum
• Cerebrum
• Diencephalon
• Brain Stem

This part is known as the "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements.  

• Thalamus
• Reticular Formation
• Hypothalamus
• Cerebellum