Nervous system

Which part of the body is like a highway for sending messages?

• Blood
• Spinal Cord
• Atrium
• Ventricle

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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

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What type of cell gathers and carries information?

• Nerve Ending
• Sense Organ
• Sensory Cell
• Nerve Cell

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A body system that controls and coordinates all body activities through electric impulses/messages between brain, spinal cord and nerves.

• endocrine system 
• nervous system
• nerve
• neuron

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Main organ of the nervous system. protected by the skull, and made of neurons, it is the control center for all actions, thoughts and emotions.

• brain
• electrical impulse
• gland
• heart

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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

Which of the following is not one of the senses?

• sight
• smell
• height
• taste

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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for interpreting messages

• brain

• spinal cord

• nerves

• pns

How do messages get to other parts of the body?

• electrical only

• chemical only

• electrical and chemical

• messages don't get to other parts of the body