The Nervous System

What does the cerebrum control?

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

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

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

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

• Diencephalon
• Frontal Lobe
• Brain Stem
• Cerebellum

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This is a picture of the 

• peripheral nervous sysyem
• central nervous system
• respiratory system
• circulatory system

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This is a picture of the 

• peripheral nervous sysyem
• central nervous system
• respiratory system
• circulatory system

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What is the function of the nervous system.

• provide nutrients for the body.
• send and recieve messages
• circulate oxygen to sells
• remove carbon dioxide from blood

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Which of the following describes the relationship between sensory neurons and motor neurons?

• Motor neurons bring a stimulus input to the brain and sensory neurons carry a movement output. 
• Sensory neurons tell motor neurons what to do.
• Sensory neurons bring a stimulius input to the spinal cord or brain and the brain or spinal cord sends a motor neuron  response.
• Sensory neurons do more than motor neurons

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This part of the neuron receives chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons. It is labeled A in the diagram.

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Axon Terminal

• Cell Body

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Which statement best describes a reflex arc?

• Slow response that you have to think about

• Rapid response to protect body from harm

The nervous system subdivision that is composed of the brain and spinal cord.

• Autonomic Nervous Sytem
• CNS
• PNS
• Somatic Nervous System