Nervous System Practice

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 of the following is a part of the nervous system?

• lungs
• the heart
• the spinal cord
• skin

What are the two parts of the nervous system? 

• The brain and spinal cord
• The central nervous and peripheral nervous system 
• The neurons and the dendrites
• The cerebrum and the medulla

What bone protects your brain?

• Skull
• Cerebellum
• Cerbrum
• Deltoids

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

• brain
• spinal cord
• neuron
• nerve

This is a thick bundle of nerve cells that carry messages to and from the brain; located in the center of your back.

• backbones
• vertabra
• spinal cord
• nerve endings

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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The spinal cord is protected by the _____?

• vertebrae 
• skull
• lungs
• rib cage

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
• nerves
• spinal cord 
• heart

TRUE or FALSE: All nerves are the same and do the same things

• TRUE
• FALSE