Nervous System Exit Ticket

Which of the following is NOT a part of the central nervous system?

• Brain

• Spinal cord

• Muscles

• Nerves

What is the main purpose of sensory nerves?

• To make the muscles move throughout the body

• To contain nerves so they do not get out of control

• To inform the brain of what is going on in the outside world

• To explain how the body attracts signals

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Which action is controlled by the somatic nervous system?

• The heart beating

• Food digesting

• Kicking a ball

• Breathing

Which type of nerve travels from the brain to the muscles?

• Motor

• Sensory

• Autonomic

• Somatic

What is the main role of the cortex?

• To pass messages between the brain and spinal cord

• To control how a person moves

• To do most of the thinking

• To process messages and pass it on to the muscles

Which is a characteristic of axons?

• They bring information to cell body

• They take information away from the cell body

• They have a rough surface

• There are several axons per cell

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Why are reflexes important?

• They help protect a person by bypassing the brain and moving a muscle quickly

• They allow the brain to control the muscles

• They save memories and make decisions

• They communicate what is going on in the outside world

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Consists of the brain and spinal cord.

• Autonomic Nervous System
• Somatic Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System
• Central Nervous system

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